West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen has sharply criticized the officiating after a goal was disallowed by VAR in the match against Arsenal. In the final minutes of the clash at London Stadium, the hosts appeared to have equalized, but after a five-minute review, referee Chris Kavanagh ruled the goal out. This is reported by Goal.com reports .
The incident occurred following a scramble in the penalty area, with the ball ending up in the net. However, the VAR system identified a foul in the build-up. According to the official statement, the goal was disallowed for a foul by a West Ham player on the goalkeeper, and a free-kick was awarded to Arsenal.
After the match, Jarrod Bowen voiced his frustration to the officials and, in an interview with the press, did not hide his dissatisfaction with the lack of consistency in Premier League decisions. According to him, such long reviews are ruining the enjoyment of football, and if you analyze every situation thoroughly, you can always find a foul.
"We believed we had saved the game, but that opportunity was taken away from us. The Premier League is a physical league. If a goal is disallowed for every minor contact, it goes against the spirit of football. Last week, we weren't given a penalty in a situation involving Tomas Soucek, yet today this decision was made. Where is the consistency?" the player said.
With this victory, Arsenal extended their lead over Manchester City in the league table to five points. West Ham, following the defeat, remains in a difficult position in the bottom half of the table.
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