West Ham vs Arsenal: New footage shows how Hammers were robbed
West Ham United should have been awarded a penalty before their goal was disallowed against Arsenal.
The Irons could find themselves in need of two wins from two if Tottenham secure a victory against Leeds on Monday night, showcasing just how big that point against Arsenal could have been.
Callum Wilson looked to have secured a huge last-minute point for West Ham, but after a near five-minute VAR check, the goal was chalked off.
Fans and pundits from around the country have been discussing the incident, in which David Raya was fouled, with the majority in agreement that the goal should have stood.
However, new footage from Wilson’s disallowed goal shows that the controversy should have had a different outcome.
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Pablo was fouled before David Raya incidident
Premier League football is a remarkable spectacle, but the constantly changing rules and adaptations of them are ruining it as a sport.
And one of the biggest issues is how grappling in the penalty area is dealt with in a different way each time.
Sometimes it is given as a foul, while on other occasions it goes unpunished, which was the case for Arsenal at the London Stadium.
Seconds before the foul on Raya was committed, Leandro Trossard was seen with two hands wrapped around Pablo, with the Belgian not even looking towards the ball.
That is, before mentioning the fact that there were at least two other identical fouls in the penalty area at the same time.
You can argue that the foul on Raya was warranted, but the grappling of Pablo beforehand should have resulted in a West Ham penalty.
What did Jarrod Bowen say about West Ham incident?
Understandably, Jarrod Bowen was fuming that his side had a late goal disallowed, especially given the importance of it.
The West Ham United captain said after the game: “Goalkeepers are protected more than outfield players, and there is a lot of holding inside the box.
“Are you going to look at those every time and give a penalty? That is the only way that is the right way to do it.
“I can guarantee that pundits and people watching know football is a physical game. If you’re going to give it, give it every week. Where is the line and where is the bar?”