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Arteta defends reaction to Dowman red card
An independent commission rejected Arsenal's appeal, so the teenager misses Liverpool, Hull City and Newcastle United; the manager says he was p***** off.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Mikel Arteta defends on fiery reaction to Max Dowman red card - 'We are not in Disneyland'”, with reporting from ESPN.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 6:34 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson.
- BBN covered this story before: Arteta tight-lipped on Dowman's red card at Fleetwood (October 28).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorArsenal's Mikel Arteta defends his fiery reaction to Max Dowman's red card at Fleetwood, saying, quote, we are not in Disneyland, as the three-match ban stands after a failed appeal.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSo which rides are open?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNone, Brock. Dowman misses Liverpool, Hull and Newcastle, and Arsenal lost that cup tie to a League Two side on penalties.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThat is a family in crisis.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistDoes he at least get a churro during the ban?
The story so far
- Arteta tight-lipped on Dowman's red card at Fleetwood · Yahoo Sports
- Arteta defends reaction to Dowman red card (this story)
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