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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Fuming Arsenal fans say ‘congratulations Man Utd' as referee is announced for opening Premier League game
Arteta has previously reacted to a performance from the official GUNNER RAGE Fuming Arsenal fans say 'congratulations Man Utd' as referee is announced for opening Premier League game ARSENAL fans have been left fuming after the referee was announced for their match against Manchester United. The Gunners face the Red Devils at Old Trafford in their first Premier League fixture of the 2025/26 season. Advertisement 2 Paul Tierney will be the VAR for Arsenal's match against Manchester United Credit: Reuters 2 Simon Hooper will be the referee Credit: Getty Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw Play via Dream Team's app or website today! Mikel Arteta's side will be hoping they can go one further than their recent attempts to win their first title since 2003. However, Arsenal fans are not feeling confident after the Premier League announced Paul Tierney would be the VAR for the match. It was also revealed that Paul Tierney would be on the VAR while Jarred Gillett will be the fourth official. Simon Hooper will be the referee in the middle of the pitch. Advertisement READ MORE ARSENAL NEWS GUNN HO Arsenal make subtle change to Emirates stadium days before Premier League season Tierney is not a popular figure at the Emirates Stadium, having made some controversial decisions against them in the past. This includes disallowing Gabriel Martinelli's goal against United in 2023. The forward's effort was ruled out after Tierney gave a foul by Martin Odegaard on Christian Eriksen in the build-up. Arsenal went on to lose the game 3-1, which damaged their hopes of winning the title that season. Advertisement SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN Arteta has previously been publicly critical of the official after the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in 2022. After the game, he said: "If I say what I think I am suspended for six months, I don't know how to lie so I prefer not to say what I think. Arsenal make major change to Emirates stadium just days before new Premier League season "I cannot say what I think. Advertisement "I want the referee to come in front of the camera and explain his decisions. "It's a shame because such a beautiful game was destroyed today." Fans reacted to the news of the appointments on social media. Arsenal's transfer deals IN Viktor Gyökeres - from Sporting Lisbon - £72m Noni Madueke - from Chelsea - £52m Martin Zubimendi - from Real Sociedad - £51m Christian Norgaard - from Brentford - £15m Cristhian Mosquera - from Valencia - £13m Kepa Arrizabalaga - from Chelsea - £5m TOTAL - £208m OUT Nuno Taveres - to Lazio - £4.4m Marquinhos - to Cruzeiro - £2.6m Jorginho - to Flamengo - free Kieran Tierney - to Celtic - free Takehiro Tomiyasu - released Thomas Partey - released TOTAL - £7m ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS LIVE One posted: "Jarred Gillet and Paul Tierney. Congrats Manchester United." Advertisement A second wrote: "They've given us all the haters." A third commented: "Can't wait for the inevitable dodgy penalty and then random red card." A fourth said: "It couldn't have been any worse." Another added: "We're finished." Advertisement Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Fuming Arsenal fans say ‘congratulations Man Utd' as referee is announced for opening Premier League game
Arteta has previously reacted to a performance from the official GUNNER RAGE Fuming Arsenal fans say 'congratulations Man Utd' as referee is announced for opening Premier League game Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ARSENAL fans have been left fuming after the referee was announced for their match against Manchester United. The Gunners face the Red Devils at Old Trafford in their first Premier League fixture of the 2025/26 season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Paul Tierney will be the VAR for Arsenal's match against Manchester United Credit: Reuters 2 Simon Hooper will be the referee Credit: Getty Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw Play via Dream Team's app or website today! Mikel Arteta's side will be hoping they can go one further than their recent attempts to win their first title since 2003. However, Arsenal fans are not feeling confident after the Premier League announced Paul Tierney would be the VAR for the match. It was also revealed that Paul Tierney would be on the VAR while Jarred Gillett will be the fourth official. Simon Hooper will be the referee in the middle of the pitch. READ MORE ARSENAL NEWS GUNN HO Arsenal make subtle change to Emirates stadium days before Premier League season Tierney is not a popular figure at the Emirates Stadium, having made some controversial decisions against them in the past. This includes disallowing Gabriel Martinelli's goal against United in 2023. The forward's effort was ruled out after Tierney gave a foul by Martin Odegaard on Christian Eriksen in the build-up. Arsenal went on to lose the game 3-1, which damaged their hopes of winning the title that season. SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN Arteta has previously been publicly critical of the official after the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in 2022. After the game, he said: "If I say what I think I am suspended for six months, I don't know how to lie so I prefer not to say what I think. Arsenal make major change to Emirates stadium just days before new Premier League season "I cannot say what I think. "I want the referee to come in front of the camera and explain his decisions. "It's a shame because such a beautiful game was destroyed today." Fans reacted to the news of the appointments on social media. Arsenal's transfer deals IN Viktor Gyökeres - from Sporting Lisbon - £72m Noni Madueke - from Chelsea - £52m Martin Zubimendi - from Real Sociedad - £51m Christian Norgaard - from Brentford - £15m Cristhian Mosquera - from Valencia - £13m Kepa Arrizabalaga - from Chelsea - £5m TOTAL - £208m OUT Nuno Taveres - to Lazio - £4.4m Marquinhos - to Cruzeiro - £2.6m Jorginho - to Flamengo - free Kieran Tierney - to Celtic - free Takehiro Tomiyasu - released Thomas Partey - released TOTAL - £7m ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS LIVE One posted: "Jarred Gillet and Paul Tierney. Congrats Manchester United." A second wrote: "They've given us all the haters." A third commented: "Can't wait for the inevitable dodgy penalty and then random red card." A fourth said: "It couldn't have been any worse." Another added: "We're finished." Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates
The Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Fuming Arsenal fans say ‘congratulations Man Utd' as referee is announced for opening Premier League game
ARSENAL fans have been left fuming after the referee was announced for their match against Manchester United. The Gunners face the Red Devils at Old Trafford in their first Premier League fixture of the 2025/26 season. 2 Mikel Arteta 's side will be hoping they can go one further than their recent attempts to win their first title since 2003. However, Arsenal fans are not feeling confident after the Premier League announced Paul Tierney would be the VAR for the match. It was also revealed that Paul Tierney would be on the VAR while Jarred Gillett will be the fourth official. Simon Hooper will be the referee in the middle of the pitch. Tierney is not a popular figure at the Emirates Stadium, having made some controversial decisions against them in the past. This includes disallowing Gabriel Martinelli 's goal against United in 2023. Martin Odegaard on Christian Eriksen in the build-up. Arsenal went on to lose the game 3-1, which damaged their hopes of winning the title that season. Arteta has previously been publicly critical of the official after the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in 2022. After the game, he said: "If I say what I think I am suspended for six months, I don't know how to lie so I prefer not to say what I think. "I cannot say what I think. "I want the referee to come in front of the camera and explain his decisions. "It's a shame because such a beautiful game was destroyed today." Fans reacted to the news of the appointments on social media. One posted: "Jarred Gillet and Paul Tierney. Congrats Manchester United." A second wrote: "They've given us all the haters." A third commented: "Can't wait for the inevitable dodgy penalty and then random red card."
