Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has slammed the referee's decision to award Newcastle United's goal as their unbeaten record ended on Saturday night.
A second-half goal from Anthony Gordon was enough to give the Magpies a 1-0 victory at St Jame's Park, while handing the Gunners their first defeat.
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The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) took a while to award the goal, as there were checks for a foul, offside and the ball going out of play in the build up.
The goal was eventually given but much to the disgust of the Gunners head coach, who made his feelings clear after the defeat.
"It's a disgrace," Arteta told Sky Sports.
"It's embarrassing. That's how I feel and that's how everybody feels in that [dressing] room. You cannot imagine the amount of messages we've got saying this cannot continue. It's embarrassing. I'm sorry, embarrassing.
"I feel sick. That's how I feel. I feel sick to be part of this."
"We have to talk about the result because we have to talk about how the hell this goal is stand up. It's incredible. I feel embarrassed.
"But I have to be the one coming now here to try to defend the club and please ask for help because it is an absolute disgrace this goal is allowed. It's an absolute disgrace.
"It's not a goal. For many reasons it's not a goal. For more than one reason it's not a goal. It's too much at stake. We put so much effort, it's so difficult to compete at this level, and it's an absolute disgrace. I feel embarrassed.
"I've been more than 20 years in this country, and this is nowhere near the level to describe this as the best league in the world. I am sorry."
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