Mon Sep 23 00:51:00 UTC 2024: ## Arsenal’s Trossard Sent Off for Kicking Away the Ball in Controversial Red Card
**Manchester, England** – Arsenal midfielder Leandro Trossard was shown a red card in their Premier League clash against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The controversial decision came just before half-time, when Trossard kicked the ball away after Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva was fouled in midfield.
Referee Michael Oliver deemed the action worthy of a yellow card, which was Trossard’s second of the game, forcing him to leave the field. This left his Arsenal teammates visibly shocked, with manager Mikel Arteta covering his head in disbelief.
This isn’t the first time Arsenal has been angered by red card decisions this season. Earlier this year, Declan Rice was sent off for delaying the restart against Brighton and Hove Albion, leading to a similar outburst from Arteta.
“I was amazed, amazed, amazed because of how inconsistent decisions can be,” Arteta said after the game. He questioned the referee’s decision, highlighting other instances where similar actions went unpunished.
Despite the red card, Arsenal went on to win the match 2-1 thanks to comeback goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes.
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