Ex-Fifa official: Premier League may launch investigation into Oleksandr Zinchenko as controversial Arsenal footage emerges
The Premier League may investigate Oleksandr Zinchenko after his behaviour on the touchline as Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 on Saturday (27 August), according to Keith Hackett.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Premier League and Fifa referee insisted Zinchenko was “out of order” and had “no right” to be in the dugout at the Emirates.
The 25-year-old was not in the matchday squad against Fulham due to injury but was in the dugout alongside the technical staff and substitutes.
In footage shared by afcstuff on Twitter, he was seen arguing with the fourth official toward the end of the game as the Gunners looked for a winner.
Mikel Arteta’s side were losing with 25 minutes to go before goals from Martin Odegaard and Gabriel secured the three points.
“He’s out of order, he’s way out of order and he’s lucky to escape a yellow card which you can get,” Hackett said after analysing the footage with Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“He could have also got his manager into trouble, that’s the thing. If the match officials can’t identify the trouble maker then he [Arteta] is in trouble.
“He has no right to be there. The staff of Arsenal did well to get him out of the way and out of trouble.
“He shouldn’t be anywhere near the bench. The Premier League might review that, if they get hold of it and have a look at it they might say ‘Right OK, we’ll do something more about it’.”
Zinchenko had started the first three games of the season before missing out against Fulham.
He moved to the Emirates from Man City over the summer for a £35million fee.
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