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VAR offers up Arsenal’s title-deciding moment for digital mess generation
Multibillion stage of title-relegation stagger boils down to a referee in front of a screen decoding a raised forearm
TL;DR
- A VAR review disallowed West Ham's potential equalizing goal in the 94th minute against Arsenal.
- The decision was based on a foul committed by Pablo on Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya, involving a raised forearm.
- This controversial call resulted in Arsenal's 1-0 victory and left West Ham in the relegation zone with two games remaining.
- The article critiques the reliance on referees scrutinizing screens for critical decisions, questioning the script of modern football drama.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's tactical choices, including a defensive reshuffle, are discussed as potentially jeopardizing the win.
- Declan Rice, despite being booed, played a key role in Arsenal's goal and ultimately deserved the victory.