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Fans fume at referee Andy Madley caught laughing and joking with Arsenal stars at half-time of win at Liverpool
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Arsenal won 1-0 at Liverpool with Kai Havertz's goal, but fans criticized referee Andy Madley for appearing too friendly with Arsenal players at half-time.
Arsenal secured their first victory at Anfield since September 2012, with Kai Havertz's goal giving Mikel Arteta's side a 1-0 win. The result moved Arsenal three points clear of Manchester City. However, the match drew criticism from fans who were unhappy with referee Andy Madley, who was seen laughing and joking with Arsenal players during the half-time interval, raising concerns about impartiality.
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UK timesStrong34 reports from 14 outlets. First reported by The Athletic, Fri 05:05. The 9 newest are listed here.
- The Guardian
- Fabrizio Romano
- ESPN
- BBC Sport
- Voetbal International
- Kicker
- The Independent
- The Athletic
- Liverpool Echo
- Evening Standard
- Football Insider
- Mundo Deportivo
- Mirror
- MailOnline
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- Fans fume at referee Andy Madley caught laughing and joking with Arsenal stars at half-time of win at LiverpoolMailOnlineThis article
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