Ask the Ref: Is Arteta being unfairly targeted at Arsenal? Did Palmer deserve a straight red?

Former Premier League referee Graham Scott addressed reader questions regarding contentious officiating topics, including Mikel Arteta's complaints about technical area scrutiny and a controversial incident involving Cole Palmer. Scott argued that Arteta brought attention upon himself by hiring an analyst to review touchline footage. He also stated that Chelsea's Cole Palmer should have received a straight red card for a forceful collision with Mateus Fernandes.

Scott further discussed the perception issues surrounding Michael Oliver refereeing matches in the United Arab Emirates, describing the backlash as understandable due to perceived conflicts of interest. Additionally, Scott reviewed a missed foul involving Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town, calling the on-field miss extraordinary and warning against inconsistent post-match feedback given to modern officials.