Arsenal manager Arteta gathers footage of rivals after touchline booking

Arteta warned that other managers frequently breach touchline rules and said he may use sensors to monitor them.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:49:09 GMT · Updated Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:06:22 GMT

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he is assembling video evidence of other Premier League managers who repeatedly leave the technical area after he received his second yellow card of the season during Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Everton at the Emirates Stadium.

What happened

The match took place on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Referee Tony Harrington booked Arteta for stepping out of the technical area in the second half. The win moved Arsenal level on points with league leaders Manchester City, with goals from centre‑backs Ezri Konsa and Gabriel.

What the reports add

According to the Independent, Artetta claimed that some rival managers have left the touchline up to 36 times in ten minutes without receiving a yellow card, and he is compiling a "massive storage of images" to compare records. The BBC reported that Arteta described the same figure – 36 departures in ten minutes – and said he is keeping a dossier of such incidents, noting that a BBC Sport study in April 2025 identified Aston Villa manager Unai Emery as the most frequent offender.

What was said

Arteta told the Independent, "I do have to be careful, yeah, I’m going to put sensors there!" He added, "There are other managers (doing it), there are managers that have the record in the league: 36 times in 10 minutes they leave the touchline, no yellows. So I am clipping all of that so I have a massive storage of images so if somebody comes to me I can say I’m not in the record yet, somebody else has the record." The BBC quoted the same remarks, with Arteta saying, "They should put sensors there" and repeating the 36‑time figure.

How it came about

Arteta’s focus on technical‑area discipline follows a series of recent stories about his tenure at Arsenal, including his contract extension to 2030 (Felo) and his earlier comments on managing Declan Rice after the player’s England withdrawal (Felo). The manager’s attention to detail mirrors his reputation for meticulous preparation, as highlighted in previous Felo coverage of his set‑piece culture work with Nicolas Jover and Jack Wilshere.

Key facts

Arteta received his second yellow card of the season for leaving the technical area during Arsenal's 2-0 win over Everton. (independent.co.uk)
He is compiling video evidence of other managers who frequently leave the touchline without being booked. (bbc.co.uk)
Arteta cited a record of 36 touchline exits in ten minutes by some managers, with no yellow cards issued. (independent.co.uk)