Gavin Hart

Director Player First Football Academy, Professional Football Scout, Level 1&2 Football Coach, Football Intermediary, Professional Driver.

[Gooner Eurychus 🏆 @GoonerEG]

Arsenal in 92nd minute desperate. Eze with the visionary pass. Martinelli will insane chip. This title-winning season has beautiful memories.

[Anything Arsenal🇬🇧 @AnythingArs_]

This is how Daniel Siebert and PSG robbed Arsenal of champions league Glory!!.

The 2026 UEFA Champions League final at the Puskás Aréna will forever be remembered not for the football played, but for a refereeing display so catastrophically biased it threatens to shatter the very fabric of European football.

What transpires when a corrupt system protects its elite? You get the heist in Budapest—an evening where Mikel Arteta’s heroic Arsenal side had to play against eleven men in PSG shirts and a refereeing team led by Daniel Siebert, who looked desperate to hand the Parisians back-to-back titles.

The global outrage has forced UEFA into a corner, launching an official investigation under heavy pressure from FIFA and furious fans worldwide.

If this isn't handled with absolute transparency and severe retrofitted consequences, the message sent to the footballing world is clear: sporting integrity is dead, and the rebirth of the Super League is not just inevitable, it is entirely justified.

Football matches are governed by rules, but they are driven by the unwritten laws of sportsmanship and flow. In the dying embers of the first half of extra time, Arsenal had mounted a furious attack, forcing a crucial corner kick.

As Bukayo Saka—Arsenal’s talisman—stepped up to deliver a potentially match-winning cross into a box packed with Arsenal's aerially dominant defenders, Daniel Siebert abruptly blew the whistle to end the half.

To stop a match exactly as a team is about to take an attacking set-piece is an unprecedented act of refereeing sabotage. It killed Arsenal's momentum, relieved immense psychological pressure on a scrambling PSG defense, and mathematically stole a scoring opportunity from the Gunners.

It wasn't keeping time; it was a calculated intervention to rescue the French champions.

Midway through the second half, PSG were handed a lifeline when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia went down under a challenge from Arsenal defender Cristhian Mosquera.

Siebert could not point to the spot fast enough, allowing Ousmane Dembélé to equalize. While technically there was contact as Mosquera tried to recover his positioning, it was a soft, highly theatrical fall from the Georgian winger.

In a Champions League final where the referee routinely ignored heavy, physical clamping from PSG’s backline, the sudden willingness to grant a penalty for minimal contact exposed a glaring double standard. If that minor bundle was enough to dictate the outcome of a European final, then what followed in extra time should have been a slam-dunk penalty for Arsenal.

The definitive crime of the night arrived in extra time. Noni Madueke, brought on to inject lethal pace against a tiring PSG rearguard, completely burned Nuno Mendes in a foot race.

Knowing he was beaten, the PSG left-back desperately initiated physical contact, physically mauling Madueke and hauling him down inside the penalty box. Daniel Siebert waved play on and the Video Assistant Referee opted against intervening, blindly backing the on-field blunder.

Replays showed clear, undeniable contact. Pundits and fans alike were left flabbergasted. Mendes did not play the ball; he played the man from behind while entirely out of position.

The sheer refusal of VAR to even recommend an on-field review for a foul of this magnitude points to total systemic failure—or worse, willful blindness. Declan Rice and Mikel Arteta were rightly booked for their protests; they were witnessing a sporting robbery in real-time.

This final was supposed to be the pinnacle of sporting merit. Instead, Arsenal—who historically conceded a measly six goals on their entire march to Budapest—were undone not by tactical inferiority, but by administrative engineering.

If FIFA does not properly intervene to discipline Daniel Siebert’s refereeing crew and address the gross inconsistencies that favor state-backed giants like PSG, the current European football model will collapse.

Fans are sick of it

[jodie @jodiepetite]

happy 3 week anniversary to those who celebrate 🥳

[Anything Arsenal🇬🇧 @AnythingArs_]

The 2025/2026 premier league season was a remarkable season for Arsenal in various ways.

Arsenal did not only win the first premier League title since 2003/2004 season, Arsenal became the first team in the premier league history to go whole season without conceding a penalty or received a single red card

In the 2025/2026 premier league season, Arsenal played 63 of a possible 65 games across the four competitions we competed in, more games than any other big five European league side in 2025/26.

Only in 1979/80 (70) and 1970/71 (64) have Arsenal played more matches in a single campaign.

Our 1-0 win at West Ham in May was our 42nd victory of the season and saw us break our club record for wins in a single campaign, which had stood for 55 years.

Meanwhile, the only big five European league side to claim more victories than us across the season was Bayern Munich.

Most wins in a single season
Season Wins
2025/26 44
1970/71 41
2001/02 39
2003/04 37
2007/08 36

We finished the season with 44 wins from our 63 games, posting a win % of 70%, the highest in our club’s history.

With 57 appearances, Martin Zubimendi now holds the record for the highest number of appearances in a debut season in our entire history, taking the record from Pat Jennings, which he had held since 1977-78 (55 games).

We scored a total of 36 set pieces (excluding penalties) throughout the season, with 27 coming from corners - more than any other side across Europe’s top five leagues in 2025-26.

A total of 27 of our 36 set-piece goals helped us draw level in a match (4) or put us one goal ahead (23) - the most of any big five European league team.

We had a combined 40 goals (24) and assists (16) from substitutes in 2025/26, with only Bayern Munich having more among big five European league sides. The total of 24 goals is the most we've had in a single season in our history.

We used 31 different players in 2025/26, one fewer than last season. We had as many as nine players reach 50 games for the first time since 1979/80.

We kept 32 clean sheets this season, six more than any other side in Europe’s big-five leagues in all competitions. Only in 1970/71 (37) and 1979/80 (33) have we had more in a single season.

Arsenal deserves a lot of credit for what they have achieved last season

[Arsenal News @ArsenalNews_Hub]

🗣️ Roy Keane:

“Look at how many Arsenal players have were selected for the World Cup. That tells you everything about the quality of this squad.

When nearly half your team is representing their countries on the biggest stage, you’re doing something right. Arsenal are not a team you can underestimate anymore.

They’ve won the Premier League, reached a Champions League final, and built a squad full of top international players.

If Arsenal recruit seriously this summer, the rest of the football world might not like what comes next season.

People spend a lot of time hate-watching Arsenal. If this team keeps improving, that might become a waste of time.” 😳🔴⚪️

[𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 @hovie_09]

🚨 BREAKING: Arsenal have officially added the word “CHAMPIONS” above the away entrance at Emirates Stadium, marking a bold new statement at their home ground!

[Maxvayshia™ @maxvayshia]

Turn up the volume of your speakers:

This is one of the most beautiful videos i have watched in YEARS! Lovely production.

There is no Arsenal fan/GUNNER that wouldn't feel touched or motivated by this video. Even haters would almost shed a tear.

LESSON: Never give up!

[Mo @Mo_Arsenal9]

Mikel Arteta was Arsenal’s vice-captain the last time Manchester United won the Premier League.

Since then, Arteta has retired, became a coach, became Arsenal manager, rebuilt the club and won the league.

Meanwhile, Man United have gone through 11 managerial appointments. 0 Premier League titles.

Banter Club.

[Red Cartel Era @RedCartelHQ]

My children's children will see this video 😭

[Uncle Chu @datchuguyy]

“Chelsea weren’t an elite football club but elite cheats. Roman Abramovich has shown that the football club cheated repeatedly to win tournaments. It has actually been proven”

Simon Jordan

[Ballot News @ArsenalBallots]

What a beautiful edit!! We won the league at Anfield 🎶🎶

[Arsenal Chizzy @ArsenalChizzy_]

Daniel Siebert was trusted with the Champions League Final. A few days later, FIFA decided he wasn't good enough for the World Cup.

Booked Saka. Ignored the foul on Madueke. Ki!led Arsenal attacks.

Now he's been left off the World Cup referees list.

Arsenal won't be at the World Cup. Neither will Daniel Siebert. 😂🔴⚪

[Arsenal News @ArsenalNews_Hub]

❤️🗣️ Gabriel Magalhães on missing the decisive penalty in the Champions League final:

“I felt terrible. I felt like I had let my teammates down. For a moment, I felt worthless.

But what happened afterwards surprised me. The love and support from Arsenal fans was beyond anything I could have imagined.

The staff, my teammates, everyone at the club stood by me. But the fans were incredible. They bought my shirt, shared messages of support, created pictures and videos, and flooded social media with encouragement.

They reminded me that mistakes are part of football and that one moment does not define a person or a season.

I will never forget the love you showed me during one of the hardest moments of my career.

Thank you, Arsenal family. ❤️

[Arsenal Reveled @Arsenalreveal]

🚨🔥 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Mikel Arteta has set the standard at Arsenal ahead of the new season.

The message from the Arsenal boss is clear: the days of “almost” are over. ❤️🤍

🗣️ “The upcoming season is not about excuses.”

After winning the Premier League and reaching the Champions League final, Arsenal are no longer chasing recognition—they are expected to deliver at the highest level.

🗣️ “This is a season to compete for the biggest trophies.”

🗣️ “A season to maintain our place among Europe’s elite.”

🗣️ “A season to surpass what we achieved last year.”

🎯 The target is no longer progress—it’s sustained excellence.

🏆 Retain the Premier League title
🏆 Challenge for the Champions League
🏆 Continue building a legacy that lasts

The expectations have risen, but so has the ambition. 💪

My gaffer continues to raise the bar. ❤️🤍

[now.arsenal @now_arsenaI]

If our journey together comes to an end this summer, Ben White we love you mate.

What a guy. Top player but even better than that, a great personality off the pitch.

He put his body through everything for this football club.

Ben White. Premier League champion.

[Gyök Hive #14🏆 @_Gunner4Life_28]

This is the same Rice Real Madrid want? I get why the opps are jealous. Trent left the minute Real Madrid called even after they won "everything". But look at our players, they are the best in their craft and their loyalty is to THE ARSENAL.

[Sophie Ellis-Bextor @SophieEB]

Well that’s a party I’ll never forget! ❤️ Richard and I DJing and singing (with lots of dancing) at the post parade @Arsenal friends and family party with the whole men’s team and women’s team, to celebrate a historic moment for the club! 🏆 The atmosphere was incredible!

[Ifeoluwani @Philopearl_Afc]

Rival fans are fuming because Arsenal fans aren’t angry at Gabriel 😂🤣. Instead of turning on him, we’re flooding him with love and support. What a fanbase🥹🥰🥰🥰

[Thanos (25/26 🏆) @Muchang_i]

This dog has seen more premier league titles than the whole united team

[AFTV @AFTVMedia]

Remember when rival fans used to banter us just for finishing 4th? Then the narrative shifted to mocking us for finishing 2nd. Now, they are actually trying to turn winning the Premier League and reaching a Champions League final into a joke? 😭

The goalposts move because the level keeps rising.