A bizarre incident involving a referee's microphone has shed light on a breach of PGMOL protocol during Arsenal's 2-1 win at Newcastle on Sunday. Jarred Gillett, the referee, was involved in the protocol breach, but it was not his fault, and some are seeing it as an opportunity for officials to provide more detail following their decisions.
The incident occurred when Gillett's microphone was accidentally left on, allowing fans to hear a private conversation between the referee and Bukayo Saka. The conversation took place after Gillett had awarded a penalty, which was later overturned by VAR, and was deemed to be a mistake. Gillett's explanation for the decision was that Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope had made contact with the ball first, rather than the player.
Gillett's conversation with Saka was audible to the crowd and TV viewers, and it provided further clarification on the decision. While some Arsenal fans were likely annoyed by the incident, others see it as a positive development in terms of transparency and communication from officials.
The incident has sparked debate about the use of microphones by referees and the level of detail provided by officials following their decisions. Some are arguing that leaving microphones on during matches could provide valuable insight into the decision-making process, while others are concerned about the potential for privacy breaches.
The breach of PGMOL protocol is not the only story to emerge from the match, with several other interesting developments and storylines. These include the performances of young players such as Andre Annous and the comments of Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard on the Ryder Cup.
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