Michael Oliver under fire as fans react to Leandro Trossard's red card against Manchester City
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Arsenal fans have voiced their frustration with referee Michael Oliver after Leandro Trossard was sent off during first-half stoppage time in the Premier League match against Manchester City. Trossard was shown a second yellow card for kicking the ball away after a foul was called on him for a challenge on Bernardo Silva, resulting in his dismissal.
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The incident has drawn criticism from Arsenal supporters, who took to social media to express their displeasure. One fan described the decision as “disgraceful,” while another tweeted, “You’re ruining the league. Your officials are making themselves look like a joke.” Another fan pointed out inconsistencies in refereeing, mentioning that Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku was not booked for a similar offense earlier in the game.
The sending off came after Arsenal had staged a comeback following Erling Haaland’s opening goal for Manchester City. Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes scored to put the Gunners in the lead, but Trossard’s red card left them a man down for the remainder of the match.
This is the second time in three Premier League games that an Arsenal player has been sent off for delaying a restart, with Declan Rice suffering a similar fate in a previous match against Brighton & Hove Albion.