“Do I think it’s the right decision? No” – Bowen fumes as VAR scraps West Ham’s late leveller against Arsenal
“Do I think it’s the right decision? No” – Bowen fumes as VAR scraps West Ham’s late leveller against Arsenal Jarrod Bowen has criticised the lack of consistency in Premier League officiating after West Ham were denied a late equaliser against Arsenal . West Ham's hopes of surviving relegation suffered a blow after losing 1-0 to the Premier League leaders at the London Stadium.
Leandro Trossard's late winner earned Arsenal the points, but only after West Ham were denied a stoppage-time leveller. Callum Wilson smashed in after David Raya fumbled a set piece, only for VAR to advise Chris Kavanagh to rewatch events on the pitch side monitor. On second look, Kavanagh adjudged that Pablo Felipe fouled Raya, and the goal was ruled out.
The decision, and result, is a hammer blow to West Ham's hopes of staying up. Bowen has admitted the situation is stark for his team and hit out at inconsistencies from the league's officials. Bowen blasts VAR after West Ham’s stoppage-time equaliser is ruled out vs Arsenal "A real blow.
We thought we'd done so well to get back in it and had it taken away from us," the West Ham captain told BBC Sport. "When you look at the screen for five minutes you'll find something - a lot of grappling and a lot of holding. I'm sure if you look long enough you'll find something.
Do I think it's the right decision? No. "Frustration.