The “Fairness” Trap: Why Arteta’s Kepa Gamble Cost Arsenal a Cup
The Carabao Cup final at Wembley has left a bitter taste for the Arsenal faithful. While a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City is never an easy pill to swallow, the post-match autopsy has focused almost exclusively on a single, controversial selection call by Mikel Arteta. By choosing to start second-choice goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga over the Premier League’s standout performer, David Raya, Arteta ignited a debate that has dominated the sports world. As Manchester City celebrated their latest trophy lift, the spotlight turned sharply on the "fairness" policy that often governs cup competitions—and how, in this instance, it may have directly…