Arteta Says He Is 'Very Worried and Sad' Over Penalty Given to Sunderland

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was "very worried and very sad" about a penalty awarded to Sunderland during his side's match against them at the Stadium of Light, according to BBC Sport.

Arteta reportedly expressed satisfaction with his team's overall performance in the game, but singled out the penalty decision as a point of concern, describing his reaction as one of worry and sadness rather than anger.

Details of the specific incident that led to the penalty award were not elaborated on in the available report. BBC Sport did not provide further comment from Arteta or other match officials regarding the circumstances of the decision.

The match took place at Sunderland's home ground, the Stadium of Light. Further specifics about the final score or broader match context were not included in the source material.