Rooney praises 'really good' VAR call in Arsenal win
Summary
Wayne Rooney said the video assistant referee (VAR) made the right call to disallow West Ham’s late goal against Arsenal due to a foul on the goalkeeper. The decision helped Arsenal keep their 1-0 win and stay five points ahead in the Premier League.Key Facts
- West Ham scored a late goal, but VAR ruled it out because Pablo fouled Arsenal’s goalkeeper, David Raya.
- Arsenal won the match 1-0, increasing their lead over Manchester City in the league.
- West Ham is near the bottom of the league, sitting in 18th place.
- Rooney called it a clear foul and praised VAR for making the right decision.
- Rooney said goalkeepers often get a strong advantage because any contact with them usually results in a foul.
- Other football experts had mixed reactions about the consistency of VAR decisions.
- Some pundits noted the challenge referees face in making important VAR decisions in big games.
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