- West Ham's stoppage-time equaliser against Arsenal was disallowed after a lengthy VAR review, which identified a foul on Gunners goalkeeper David Raya, sparking widespread debate among football pundits.
- Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel expressed strong “anger” over the decision while speaking to Viaplay, arguing that Arsenal would not be top of the league if such fouls were consistently penalised and criticising the five-minute VAR process.
- Schmeichel refused to back down on his stance, insisting that the decision to disallow the goal was “wrong on so many levels”.
- Conversely, several pundits including Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney, and Ian Wright supported the VAR decision, with Rooney stating on the BBC’s Wayne Rooney Show that it was a “clear foul” due to an arm crossing Raya's face, while Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described the call as 'brave'.
- The disallowed goal means Arsenal are now just two wins away from securing their first Premier League title in 22 years, while West Ham remain in the relegation zone.
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