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title: "Manchester City: Fans fume over refeering update ahead of Arsenal clash"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-fume-over-refeering-update-ahead-of-arsenal-clash/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2020-03-10T19:20:32Z"
modified: "2020-03-30T15:49:19Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans fume over refeering update ahead of Arsenal clash

**Following the announcement of who will take charge of Manchester City’s home clash against Arsenal, many Sky Blues supporters have been enraged over the news that Jonathon Moss will be the man in the middle along with less than favourable names in charge of VAR.**

According to an update from [Man City Xtra on Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/manchester-city-arsenal-premier-league-match-officials), Moss has been appointed as the head official for Mikel Arteta’s return to the Etihad – with assistant referees Marc Perry and Eddie Smart providing support. Lee Mason will also take charge of touchline matters, meanwhile the VAR chiefs have particularly riled up a section of supporters.

Michael Oliver and Neil Davies will be dealing with Video Assistant matters, resulting in Citizens raging over the update. Oliver, who will be taking charge of his 21st Premier League fixture this season, has so far dished out 78 bookings and awarded six penalties ([Man City Xtra](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/match-coverage/manchester-city-arsenal-premier-league-match-officials)) – perhaps sending some fans into panic.

Find all of their best comments down below.

> [@Elliot\_C11](https://twitter.com/Elliot_C11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) maybe we shouldn’t bother going after all 🙄
>
> — Amanda (@amandaclayton07) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/amandaclayton07/status/1237030952318185475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Why always Oliver ?
>
> — Peter (@A\_no\_16) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/A_no_16/status/1237029967289937921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I pray Michael Oliver doesn’t make this about himself.
>
> — Giuseppe (@YungHusband\_) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/YungHusband_/status/1237033416761257984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Great
>
> — MCFC FanView (@MCFCFanView) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/MCFCFanView/status/1237057786351099906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> VAR OFFICIAL🤦🏻‍♂️
>
> — salem (@s11salemhassan) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/s11salemhassan/status/1237055596802670592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Geez
>
> — KOmat (@komatsola) [March 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/komatsola/status/1237038108488712192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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