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West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen questioned the consistency of VAR reviews after Callum Wilson’s stoppage-time equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday was controversially ruled out. Wilson fired home
West Ham intend to complain to the referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials over the decision to disallow Callum Wilson’s goal
Players and fans felt aggrieved at the decision to disallow Wilson's goal - what could it end up meaning for West Ham's future?
West Ham are set to contact referees' body the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) over their late equaliser being disallowed against Arsenal. The Hammers had appeared to have dealt a significant blow to the Gunners' title hopes - as well as boosting their own Premier League survival prospects - when Callum Wilson struck in stoppage time on Sunday.
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer both agreed that West Ham United's goal, ruled out for a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, was most likely the correct call. However, the duo raised concerns over the inconsistent application of the rules,
The relegation-threatened Hammers thought they had snatched a valuable point against the leaders in Sunday’s high-stakes Premier League showdown at the London Stadium when Callum Wilson slammed home in the 95th minute following a corner, with Declan Rice well behind the line when he cleared the ball away.