Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, but the match was delayed twice by technical problems. Referee Michael Oliver paused play in both halves because of issues with the communication equipment used by the officials. The first interruption lasted five minutes, while a second delay occurred after the interval. Arteta told BBC Sport that the situation was not acceptable for a Premier League fixture. He questioned why clubs face fines for late kick-offs when technology failures cause similar disruptions.
Goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and a Gabriel Martinelli brace secured the win for the home side. Dominic Solanke scored the only goal for Tottenham. The result moves Arsenal three points clear at the top of the table. According to PGMOL, the official refereeing body, the technical faults were caused by a local signal interference. League officials confirmed they will investigate the cause of the equipment failure. Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said the breaks affected the rhythm of the game.
