“This is the second time they’re doing this to my Darling club. They did it against Newcastle and today again, against WestHam”- Arsenal Legend Patrick Vierra angrily lamented over West Ham’s controversial goal for another time again this season after another VAR incompetence
For the second time, they are mistreating my Darling club. They performed the same thing against Newcastle yesterday and against West Ham tonight. The Arsenal Legend This season, Patrick Vierra has again vented his frustration at West Ham’s controversial goal.
Arsenal is embroiled in yet another VAR issue, believing that a goal scored by West Ham should have been disallowed.
West Ham took the lead on Thursday in a style that was reminiscent of Mikel Arteta’s, which further hurt Arsenal’s VAR position.
Tomas Soucek gave West Ham United a decisive lead in their Premier League game on Thursday night, which made things worse for Arsenal with VAR. After a drawn-out VAR examination that was sure to create more discussion, Soucek’s clumsy opening goal stunned the fans 13 minutes into the London derby at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal went into the game hoping to respond to Manchester City’s Wednesday 3-1 victory over Everton and take back the lead over Liverpool in the Premier League.
But to deny Arsenal a dominating lead, West Ham executed a fantastic play that culminated in William Saliba failing to intercept a cross from Emerson Palmieri on the left.
After that, a mistake by Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Magalhaes in clearing the area let Jarrod Bowen knock the ball back across goal, allowing Soucek to score past David Raya.
After a lengthy VAR review, Michael Oliver maintained his on-field call, finding that Bowen had almost kept the ball in play on the goal line.
Replays, however, were unable to offer conclusive evidence as to whether or not the ball had left the ground because the Hammers forward’s torso blocked the main camera’s vision.
The lack of preparation led to yet another ridiculous occurrence.
Despite the Premier League’s global renown, the lack of overhead views resulted in yet another ridiculous occurrence for a decision that has already caused Arsenal grief this season.
Similar concessions were given by Arsenal following their historic rant at St. James’ Park after their 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at the beginning of November.
For an instant near the left corner flag, Joe Willock was found to have retained the ball in play before Anthony Gordon headed Joelinton’s feed into the goal.
Following the match, Arteta called the referees a “disgrace,” and Arsenal wrote to PGMOL requesting that they “address the standard of officiating.”
After Soucek’s unexpected start, Arsenal seemed unimpressed and played a drab first half in north London.
