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Tottenham boss Antonio Conte questions standard of Premier League refereeing after North London derby defeat

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has criticised the standard of Premier League refereeing and urged officials to meet on a more regular basis to improve their performances.

Spurs were beaten 3-1 at Arsenal on Saturday as Thomas Partey opened the scoring before Harry Kane equalised from the penalty spot, only for Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka to complete a commanding win for the home side at Emirates Stadium.

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Emerson Royal was sent off when Tottenham were 2-1 down for a late challenge on Gabriel Martinelli, a decision Conte claimed "killed the game" before condemning the officiating throughout the league.