Arsenal's Perfect Start Marred by 'Unacceptable' Penalty Firestorm

Arsenal's 2-0 win at Sunderland was supposed to be a footnote in their flawless title defence. Instead, it's sparked a refereeing firestorm. In the 55th minute, referee John Brooks pointed to the spot after Ezri Konsa appeared to grapple with Dan Ballard. But replays showed Ballard initiated contact, pulling Konsa down in what pundits called a "judo roll." David Raya saved the penalty, Bruno Guimarães scored two minutes later, and Arsenal walked away with three...