Former FIFA referee criticized the officiating in the Arsenal-Chelsea match, believes Fofana should have been sent off

The Arsenal vs Chelsea match ended in disappointment for Enzo Maresca's squad as they suffered a 0-1 defeat. However, the public's criticism extends beyond the "Blues" to the level of officiating during the game.

Details: Former FIFA referee Keith Hackett believes that match referee Chris Kavanagh unjustifiably allowed Chelsea player Wesley Fofana to remain on the pitch, as he provided ample reasons for his dismissal.

Quote: "Watching the incidents involving Fofana in yesterday's game against Arsenal, you have to wonder how he stayed on the pitch. If you look at the first incident, it was clearly reckless and warranted a yellow card, yet he received nothing."

The second incident, when Rice was advancing the ball and Fofana arrived late, resulted in his foot landing on the Arsenal player's shin. For me, that's completely unacceptable, it's serious foul play that should have been punished with a straight red card," Hackett stated in an interview with Football Insider.