Lee Mason has left PGMOL as a result of his error in the Arsenal match.
The amount of hate he received was pretty revolting. I don't know why anyone bothers being a ref. We don't even deserve the ones we have. But then again why should I be surprised at radio show callers, radio show hosts, certain 'pundits', managers, and players having extreme, knee-jerk reactions to events in the game?
At the end of the day people need to take a breath, wipe the foam from their mouths, and remember that VAR is not some magical technology...it's the same refs they used to abuse, just now sitting behind a screen watching replays and making calls with some simple computerized aids. Sometimes they get it wrong. Just like how sometimes players make howlers or managers get their tactics fouled up. You don't have to like it, but all the self-righteous anger and borderline sadistic calls for punishment is as unseemly as it is misplaced.
I understand Arteta's anger - it will be excruciating if Man City cop a title due in part to this error - but I think in future years he will not see his reaction to this as one of his best moments.