VAR decided not to disallow Tomas Soucek’s goal for West Ham against Arsenal on Thursday night, despite a potential out-of-play situation in the buildup. After just 13 minutes, Soucek scored, leaving Emirates in silence, and a long VAR check followed to confirm the goal’s validity. Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenberg explained the decision, stating that the on-field decision was a goal and that conclusive evidence for the ball going out of play was not found. He also mentioned the possibility of using technology with a chip in the ball to avoid similar controversies in the future. This incident marks the second time an out-of-play controversy has occurred in an Arsenal match this season.
Tomas Soucek’s controversial goal in Arsenal v West Ham
