Charlton Athletic name Arsenal and Mikel Arteta as club 'send report' over Nathan Jones red card

Charlton Athletic Assistant Manager Curtis Fleming said he was 'shocked' by the 'harsh' decision to send off Addicks manager Nathan Jones against Bromley on Tuesday night as he referenced an identical moment involving Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta this month.

The League One outfit beat their League Two opponents 1-0 at The Valley last night in Bristol Street Motors Trophy action with the biggest moment of controversy involving Jones. The Welshman was shown a red card by referee Ben Atkinson just before half time having touched the ball with his foot while on the field of play.

Speaking after the game, Fleming told the Charlton Athletic website: “I was a bit shocked, just like everyone else in the stadium. It happened with Mikel Arteta and he got a yellow card from it. The referee said at half-time as we were coming back out that he had to give him a red. He was in his technical area; it is a tight one.

“We think it was very harsh, to be honest I think the gaffer hasn’t been treated too well this season [by referees]. We go to most grounds, and he is quite animated, like a lot of coaches, as soon as he steps out that half an inch, they are on him. It’s crazy to say but the gaffer has to dust himself down and go again, it is something that we will look at and send a report in about.”

The moment involving Arsenal that Fleming was referring to came as the Gunners took on Inter Milan at the San Siro. With 63 minutes on the clock, Arteta prematurely went to collect a ball and speed up a throw in, stepping onto the field of play.

Referee Istvan Kovacs brandished a yellow card as the Spaniard apologised, which has infuriated Charlton Athletic given the more severe punishment shown to Jones. It is expected that the Addicks' manager's ban will only apply to upcoming Bristol Street Motors Trophy fixtures.