"What on earth is going on with football"- Andy Murray expresses dissent as Arsenal's Leandro Trossard controversially sent off during Premiere League
Andy Murray voiced his frustration over the controversial red card issued to Arsenal's Leandro Trossard in a Premier League match on Sunday, September 22. Trossard was sent off in unusual circumstances in the 2-2 draw between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
Trossard was dismissed after receiving a yellow card with just seconds to go until half-time. Arsenal were leading 2-1, with Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes finding the back of the net after Erling Haaland had given City an early lead. A few minutes before the first half was about to conclude, Trossard, already on a yellow card, challenged Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva.
Following the foul, the Belgian kicked the ball away and was shown his second yellow card. As a result, Trossard had to walk off the pitch, leaving Arsenal a man short for the remainder of the match. City then scored a late winner through John Stones to share the points.
The Premier League Match Centre later explained on X that Trossard was shown the second yellow card for delaying the restart and not for his foul on Silva.
Murray, who has been a loyal supporter of Arsenal, voiced his dissent over the dismissal and wrote on X:
"What on earth is going on with football."
Murray has shown his backing for the Gunners on several occasions, including praising Kai Havertz and criticizing Piers Morgans after the broadcaster panned Mikel Arteta.
"It doesn’t matter if you miss the middle of the racket" - Andy Murray highlights the contribution of technology to tennis
Andy Murray recently emphasized how technological advancements have transformed tennis equipment, including rackets.
He highlighted the transition from wooden rackets to modern fiber ones, stating the latter marked a new era in the sport. In an interview with Express, Murray stressed how the improvements changed the way the game is played.
“You have to be more precise with the wooden racket,” Murray said. “With the wooden racket (you have to hit the sweet spot). And now the players grow up with these big-headed rackets, and the rackets are a lot lighter now than they used to be."
“So they essentially can swing faster at the ball and it doesn’t matter if you miss the middle of the racket," he added.
Andy Murray bid farewell to the sport following the Paris Olympics.