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"In our view, a heavy penalty was entirely merited for this very serious offence," the board said in its written reasons.

It was fully merited but only served to illustrate once more how the Gunners must sign a striker before the January transfer window closes.

Although Arsenal considered it a contentious decision, pundits at the game made the case that Brighton merited their penalty.

But the Lakers and top basketball executive Rob Pelinka believed Christie’s athleticism, his emotional intelligence and his two-way potential were strong enough that he merited the payday and a season-opening spot in the team’s rotation.

It hardly merited a mention that Brazilian wide-man Antony did not make the squad for this game.