THE ACCUSED
Five pundits. One agenda. Zero objectivity.
IAN WRIGHT
BBC / ITV / Stick To Football ยท Ex-Arsenal Striker
BIAS RATING10/10
๐ 2025-26 Pre-Season Prediction
"I'm going to go for Arsenal again, of course I am, because absolutely, why wouldn't I?" โ Arsenal 1st, Liverpool 2nd
โ WRONG โ Arsenal 3rd (at best)
- "The injuries were unbelievable this season"
- "VAR has actually gone AGAINST Arsenal more than anyone"
- "Arteta is building something special, just you wait"
- "They were the best team in the league for 20 games"
March 2026 โ Leverkusen Penalty
Defended the Madueke dive as a legitimate penalty. Simon Jordan's response: "F*ck me backwards, Martin!" (He was talking to Keown but the sentiment applies.)
Season-Long Pattern
Has not once acknowledged a single controversial decision that went Arsenal's way. Not one. In an entire season.
MARTIN KEOWN
BBC Sport / BT Sport ยท Ex-Arsenal Defender
BIAS RATING10/10
๐ 2025-26 Pre-Season Prediction
"The solid building blocks they need to be champions are already in place." โ Arsenal 1st, Liverpool 2nd, Man City 3rd
โ WRONG โ Carabao Cup final losers
- "That was definitely a penalty" (on the Madueke dive)
- "Arsenal are being victimised by the media"
- "Arteta's tactics are misunderstood by everyone"
- "The corner kick blocking is within the rules"
13 March 2026 โ talkSPORT
Defended Madueke's dive vs Leverkusen as a genuine penalty. Simon Jordan responded: "Martin Keown lacks objectivity! It's getting a bit silly now his bias towards Arsenal."
Ongoing โ BBC Sport
Has described Arsenal's corner-blocking tactic as "clever" and "within the rules" while every other pundit in football calls it cheating.
THIERRY HENRY
CBS Sports / Sky Sports ยท Ex-Arsenal & France Legend
BIAS RATING9/10
๐ 2025-26 Outlook
"Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League. The way they play, the way they press โ nobody can live with them." โ CBS Sports, August 2025
โ WRONG โ Carabao Cup final: 0-2 to Man City
- "Zey are ze best team, zey just need ze luck"
- "Arteta is a genius, people don't understand his vision"
- "The Premier League is not ready for Arsenal's football"
- "When Gyokeres is fully fit, nobody can stop them"
Season-Long โ CBS Sports
Has consistently described Arsenal's corner-blocking and time-wasting as "intelligent football" and "game management at the highest level."
The Handball Incident
When asked about the Raya handball outside the box vs Leverkusen: "David was just being proactive. I don't see the problem." Incredible scenes.
ALEX SCOTT
BBC Sport / Sky Sports ยท Ex-Arsenal Women's Captain
BIAS RATING9/10
๐ Season Assessment
"Arsenal have been absolutely brilliant this season. The way they've handled everything โ the injuries, the pressure โ it's been remarkable." โ BBC Sport, February 2026
โ ๏ธ SELECTIVE โ Omits 7 VAR errors in their favour
- "Arsenal were absolutely brilliant in that first half"
- "Saka just needs time to find his form again"
- "The corner tactic is just clever set-piece coaching"
- "Arteta has been incredibly unlucky with injuries"
Post-Carabao Cup Final
Described Arsenal's 0-2 loss to Man City as "a game they could easily have won" and praised Arteta's "brave tactical decisions." The brave tactical decision of playing Kepa, presumably.
PERRY GROVES
talkSPORT / Various ยท Ex-Arsenal Winger
BIAS RATING11/10
๐ Season Assessment
"Arsenal are the greatest club in history and Arteta is the greatest manager in history. Anyone who says otherwise is jealous." โ talkSPORT, various occasions
โ WRONG โ 2,059 days without a trophy
- "Arsenal are being robbed by referees who hate them"
- "The media is conspiring against Arteta"
- "Arsenal would win the league every year if VAR was fair"
- "Every decision goes against Arsenal" (factually incorrect)
- "Arteta is better than Wenger" (we cannot verify this claim)
The Irony Moment
Perry Groves has spent the entire season claiming VAR is biased AGAINST Arsenal. We have documented 7 confirmed VAR errors in Arsenal's FAVOUR. The maths is not mathing, Perry.
๐ THE HERO
SIMON JORDAN
talkSPORT ยท Former Crystal Palace Chairman
BIAS RATING0/10
๐ His Role This Season
"Martin Keown lacks objectivity! It's getting a bit silly now his bias towards Arsenal." โ talkSPORT, March 2026
โ
100% CORRECT
- Has called out Keown's bias on multiple occasions
- Described the Madueke dive as "simulation" immediately
- Has questioned Arsenal's corner-blocking tactics publicly
- The only major pundit willing to say what everyone is thinking
13 March 2026 โ The Quote of the Season
"F*ck me backwards! It's getting a bit silly now his bias towards Arsenal." โ Simon Jordan, responding to Martin Keown defending the Madueke dive. A nation applauded.