Arsenal actions see PGMOL urged to make rule change following Man Utd defeatFormer referee Mark Clattenburg is calling for officials to introduce stricter enforcement against Arsenal despite their 3-2 defeat to Manchester UnitedView 2 Images Senne Lammens was put under pressure from Arsenal corners (Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)The Premier League and Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) have been urged to crack down on goalkeepers being swarmed at corners, following a goal scored by Arsenal against Manchester United. Ex-referee Mark Clattenburg insists that officials need to take a tougher stance to prevent attacking teams from exploiting such situations. United's goalkeeper, Senne Lammens, was overwhelmed and unable to effectively intercept the ball, allowing the Spaniard to seize the opportunity. "It's something the PGMOL and Premier League need to address, and any blocking on the goalkeeper must be punished by a free-kick. Former Manchester United and Everton defender John O'Kane reckons teams simply need to be smarter in how they defend these situations.

Source: Daily Mirror January 26, 2026 21:22 UTC