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West Ham demand answers from referee chiefs over controversial disallowed goal in Arsenal loss

The Independent·Jamie Gardner·22 days ago
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West Ham United are formally contacting the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) to express significant concerns regarding their controversial disallowed goal during Sunday’s match against Arsenal . The decision, which saw a potential equaliser ruled out, could prove critical for the Hammers in their bid for Premier League survival. The incident occurred when officials, following a VAR review, determined that Gunners goalkeeper David Raya had been fouled by Pablo Felipe at a corner, just moments before Callum Wilson smashed the ball into the net. Referee Chris Kavanagh subsequently overturned his initial decision, denying West Ham a crucial goal. The club is understood to be seeking further explanations from PGMO, with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and forward Jarrod Bowen both publicly questioning the consistency of officiating around challenges at corners in the Premier League this season.…

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