The "human error" that can prevent Arsenal from winning the English Premier League
A dropped point here or a missed goal there has long been enough to decide the English Premier League. The difference between last year's champion Manchester City and runner-up Liverpool was just one point, and as Jurgen Klopp's team is now realising, opportunities to win the title are rare when you're stuck in the middle of the league. As a result, when "human error," as admitted by the organization in charge of Premier League referees, allowed Brentford's equalizer to stand in a 1-1 draw with league leader Arsenal, it sparked a heated response and prevented the Gunners from securing a key victory. Following the play, manager Mikel Arteta told Sky Sports, "I just watched back and it is offside, yeah." "Have they stated why it wasn't permitted? No. Although it is annoying, they will presumably provide an explanation later this week. We don't have one today. Ivan Toney headed in a goal from a free kick after the ball wobbled about the
