{"id":125,"date":"2026-02-22T18:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T18:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=125"},"modified":"2026-02-22T18:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T18:57:43","slug":"arsenal-vs-tottenham-delayed-for-six-minutes-after-officials-technical-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=125","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal vs Tottenham delayed for six minutes after officials\u2019 technical issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Article_ImageContainer__u7w_I article-inline-image\">\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.66666666666666%\"\/><img alt=\"Tottenham's Randal Kolo Muani challenges for the ball with Arsenal defender Gabriel\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"&#10;  (max-width: 600px) 100vw,&#10;  (max-width: 1000px) 90vw,&#10;  674px&#10;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2026\/02\/22121308\/GettyImages-2262487180-1024x683.jpg?width=600&amp;quality=70&amp;auto=webp 600w, https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2026\/02\/22121308\/GettyImages-2262487180-1024x683.jpg?width=770&amp;quality=70&amp;auto=webp 770w, https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2026\/02\/22121308\/GettyImages-2262487180-1024x683.jpg?width=1000&amp;quality=70&amp;auto=webp 1000w, https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2026\/02\/22121308\/GettyImages-2262487180-1024x683.jpg?width=1248&amp;quality=70&amp;auto=webp 1248w, https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2026\/02\/22121308\/GettyImages-2262487180-1024x683.jpg?width=1440&amp;quality=70&amp;auto=webp 1440w, https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2026\/02\/22121308\/GettyImages-2262487180-1024x683.jpg?width=1920&amp;quality=70&amp;auto=webp 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2026\/02\/22121308\/GettyImages-2262487180-1024x683.jpg?width=1920&amp;quality=70&amp;auto=webp\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" class=\"image-next-root\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"Article_ImageCaptionCredit__wtmKL article-image-caption-credit Typography_body1__O2cez inherit Typography_base__T6j8f\"> <span class=\"Article_ImageCredit__2YNda Typography_body1__O2cez inherit Typography_base__T6j8f\">Glyn Kirk\/AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"Grid_container__nUoFL Grid_alignItems-center__gLeMH Grid_justifyContent-flex-start__c8ll5 Grid_xsNumber12__7AIjd Article_BylineGrid__hfa8O Article_nonFeatured__wkbrm\">\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-02-22T17:26:50.000Z\">Feb. 22, 2026<span class=\"FullTimestamp_VerticalLine__r39is\"\/>Updated <!-- -->12:26 p.m. EST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-container-grid\">\n<div class=\"Article_ContentContainer__jBNW3 article-content-container bodytext1\">\n<p>The north London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal was delayed for six minutes on Sunday due a technical issue with one of the match officials\u2019 communication devices.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres fired a shot wide of Guglielmo Vicario\u2019s post in the seventh minute of the game before referee Peter Bankes brought a halt to proceedings. The assistant referee on the far side of the Tottenham Hotspur stadium appeared to have issues with his communication and the game was paused for several minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Bankes went over to explain the situation to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, whose side had started brighter and were in control of the game through the opening phases.<\/p>\n<p>The match was eventually restarted with a goal kick in the 13th minute and eight minutes were added on in stoppage time at the end of the first half.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville described the situation as an \u201cabsolute shambles\u201d on the broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is ridiculous, the whole game cannot stop just because of an IT issue \u2014 this is an absolute nonsense, one of the most important games of the season and the players all now have to reset,\u201d said Neville.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an absolute nonsense. One of the most important games of the season, fantastic start to it, really quick. 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