Arsenal will contact Pro Ref, the body in charge of officiating in English football, over the decision to award Sunderland a penalty in Saturday's Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, a source has told ESPN. Arsenal won the match 2-0, but Mikel Arteta was left angered by a decision in the second half to penalise Ezri Konsa for a foul on Dan Ballard. Referee John Brooks awarded Sunderland a penalty, with David Raya brilliantly saving Enzo Le Fee's effort.

The penalty was awarded for a foul by Konsa on Ballard, but Arteta felt the decision should have gone the other way, arguing that it was Ballard who was in the wrong. A source has confirmed to ESPN that Arsenal will seek an explanation from Pro Ref over the call and clarity for why Brooks gave the penalty and why the video assistant referee (VAR) backed the call on review. The Premier League Match Centre issued clarification saying the.