{"id":47006,"date":"2026-05-10T16:11:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T20:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/west-ham-vs-arsenal-95th-minute-equalizer-dramatically-ruled-out-sparking-massive-var-controversy\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T16:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T20:11:38","slug":"west-ham-vs-arsenal-95th-minute-equalizer-dramatically-ruled-out-sparking-massive-var-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/west-ham-vs-arsenal-95th-minute-equalizer-dramatically-ruled-out-sparking-massive-var-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham vs Arsenal 95th minute equalizer dramatically ruled out, sparking massive VAR controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/west-ham-vs-arsenal-95th-minute-equalizer-dramatically-ruled-out-sparking-massive-var-controversy\/#VAR_controversially_overrules_West_Ham_goal\" >VAR controversially overrules West Ham goal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/west-ham-vs-arsenal-95th-minute-equalizer-dramatically-ruled-out-sparking-massive-var-controversy\/#Rob_Green_talks_about_controversy_%E2%80%98Biggest_call_of_the_season\" >Rob Green talks about controversy: &#8216;Biggest call of the season&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>West Ham United&#8217;s clash with Arsenal at the London Stadium ended in a monumental controversy on Sunday night, when Callum Wilson&#8217;s 95th-minute equalizer was successfully overturned by VAR. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The decision, which secured a 1-0 win for the Gunners, sent shockwaves throughout the Premier League and had a huge impact on both the title race and the fight to remain in the top flight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leandro Trossard&#8217;s late goal looked to have won Arsenal, but the stadium roared when Wilson curled the ball home from a chaotic corner kick in the dying minutes.<\/p>\n<p>However, referee Chris Kavanagh, after a lengthy review and a move to the pitchside monitor, disallowed the goal for a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VAR_controversially_overrules_West_Ham_goal\"><\/span>VAR controversially overrules West Ham goal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The controversy centered on West Ham substitute Pablo, but it was adjudged that the Spaniard had interfered with David Raya in his attempt to claim the first cross.<\/p>\n<p>While Wilson drove away to celebrate, VAR official Darren England flagged the incident for review.<\/p>\n<p>Replays showed arms tangled in the crowded six-yard box, leading Kavanagh to conclude that the goalkeeper had been fouled. &#8220;After review, West Ham number 19 has committed a foul on the goalkeeper,&#8221; the referee announced, to loud boos.<\/p>\n<p>This decision gave Arsenal a significant respite, allowing them to escape with three points and move closer to winning the league for the first time in over 20 years.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rob_Green_talks_about_controversy_%E2%80%98Biggest_call_of_the_season\"><\/span>Rob Green talks about controversy: &#8216;Biggest call of the season&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Former West Ham and England goalkeeper Rob Green spoke of the high-stakes nature of the decision, saying it was a defining moment of the season.<\/p>\n<p>He told BBC Radio 5 Live: &#8220;This is on God&#8217;s lap. There are weapons everywhere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In any other season, in any other moment, it would be a foul. But given the magnitude of this moment and what a goal means for the title and survival, this is the biggest call of the season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The arm is across the keeper, but Pablo himself is caught. It is impossible to say that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The impact of this decision is two-fold. Arsenal remain at the top of the table with a five-point lead, while West Ham remain in the relegation zone. Given the 3-3 draw between City and Everton, a draw would mean Arsenal&#8217;s advantage over Man City would disappear.<\/p>\n<p>With two games remaining, the Hammers face an uphill battle to avoid relegation and fans are left disappointed by the VAR intervention that could change the course of the club&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham United&#8217;s clash with Arsenal at the London Stadium ended in a monumental controversy on Sunday night, when Callum Wilson&#8217;s 95th-minute equalizer was successfully overturned by VAR. 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