# Dowman sent off as Arsenal exit; did Arteta go too far?

Arsenal were knocked out after Dowman was sent off, with questions raised over Mikel Arteta's decisions. The exit and red card put scrutiny on Arsenal's approach and the manager's choices.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmg47g7dngxlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:34:31 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3dxwdnjqj17o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:55:21 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/30/max-dowman-red-card-suspension-mikel-arteta-arsenal-fleetwood-liverpool-premier-league) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:44:51 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/30/arsenal-boss-arteta-fires-disneyland-warning-at-dowman-after-red-card?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:23:12 +0000