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Shearer, Lineker and Rooney issue VAR verdicts after major Arsenal-West Ham decision

The Independent·Ian Parker·22 days ago
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Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle How the biggest VAR decision yet might have won Arsenal the Premier League title Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over West Ham , with a controversial VAR decision disallowing West Ham's stoppage-time equaliser. VAR official Darren England sent referee Chris Kavanagh to the screen to review a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, leading to the goal being chalked off. The four-minute VAR check concluded that Pablo committed a clear foul on Raya, impacting his ability to reach the ball. Pundits Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker criticised the inconsistency of VAR decisions across the league, despite largely agreeing the foul was correctly identified. Wayne Rooney praised VAR for making the right call in a crucial game, a decision that had significant implications for both the title race and the relegation battle.…

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