Pundits issue VAR verdicts after major Arsenal-West Ham decision

• Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over West Ham, with a controversial VAR decision disallowing West Ham's stoppage-time equaliser.
• VAR official Darren England sent referee Chris Kavanagh to the screen to review a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, leading to the goal being chalked off.
• The four-minute VAR check concluded that Pablo committed a clear foul on Raya, impacting his ability to reach the ball.
• Pundits Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker criticised the inconsistency of VAR decisions across the league, despite largely agreeing the foul was correctly identified.
• Wayne Rooney praised VAR for making the right call in a crucial game, a decision that had significant implications for both the title race and the relegation battle.

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Alan Shearer hits out at VAR after controversial decision saves Arsenal: ‘Where is the consistency?’