Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 23 Sept 2026
Panel Backs Arsenal Over Konsa Penalty Call
The Premier League's key incidents panel has ruled that Sunderland should never have been given a penalty against Arsenal.
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Ezri Konsa
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Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal
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Premier League Key Match Incidents
What happened. The Premier League Key Match Incidents panel unanimously agreed that referee John Brooks incorrectly awarded Sunderland a penalty during their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal. The decision came after a tussle between Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa and Sunderland's Dan Ballard.
- Mikel Arteta's frustration over the penalty has been vindicated.
- The panel found the penalty award was wrong.
- Arsenal went on to win the match 2-0.
The panel's verdict supports Arsenal's view that the penalty should not have been given.
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