West Ham say they will lodge a complaint with the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) after a VAR-related decision disallows a goal against Arsenal. In a Premier League match at the London Stadium that ends in a stoppage-time defeat, Callum Wilson’s equaliser is ruled out following an incident in which Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya is penalised for a foul, adjudicated through a pitchside review. The referee, Chris Kavanagh, is sent to the monitor by VAR Darren England to examine the incident. West Ham contend the decision involves inconsistency and want clarity on why Pablo (Pablo Fornals) is penalised. The club also says it is unlikely the complaint will change the outcome, but it will seek further information, including the audio between Kavanagh and the VAR system, to understand the decision-making process. The disallowed goal is described as significant for both sides, affecting West Ham’s survival hopes and Arsenal’s title-related aspirations.
West Ham plan complaint to PGMO over disallowed Wilson goal vs Arsenal
West Ham say they will lodge a complaint with the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) after a VAR-related decision disallows a goal against Arsenal. In a Premier League match at the London Stadiu...
- West Ham plan to lodge a complaint with the PGMO over a disallowed goal against Arsenal.
- Callum Wilson’s goal is ruled out after a VAR pitchside review involving referee Chris Kavanagh.
- VAR Darren England directs Kavanagh to the pitchside monitor to review the incident.
- The disallowed goal is ruled out for a foul involving Pablo on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.
- West Ham plan to request the audio between Kavanagh and the VAR officials as part of their complaint.
May 12 – West Ham will lodge a complaint with the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) over their disallowed equaliser against Arsenal in a stoppage-time defeat at London Stadium on Sunday. A strike crucial at both ends of the Premier League table by Callum Wilson was ruled out after referee Chris Kavanagh was sent to the monitor by VAR Darren England for a pitchside review. The Hammers thought Wilson had dented Arsenal’s title charge and boosted their own survival hopes but Kavangh ultimately disallowed the goal for a foul by Pablo on Gunners goalkeeper David Raya. Read more … The post West Ham complain to PGMO over VAR controversy appeared first on Inside World Football.
3 months agoClub plan to contact PGMO after Wilson strike ruled outThey are angry about what they regard as inconsistencyWest Ham intend to complain to the referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials over the decision to disallow Callum Wilson’s goal after David Raya was deemed to have been fouled by Pablo Felipe. The drama dealt another blow to their hopes of staying in the Premier League and the club plan to contact PGMO to seek clarity over why Pablo was penalised.Although West Ham accept their complaint is unlikely to get them anywhere they are also expected to ask for the audio between the referee, Chris Kavanagh, and the video assistant referee, Darren England. Kavanagh was advised by England to go the pitchside monitor to review the incident. Continue reading...
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