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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Gary Lineker and Paul Merson disagree on controversial VAR decision during Leicester vs Arsenal

Leicester City legend Gary Lineker has admitted that he was left bemused by the decision to disallow Leandro Trossard's goal during Arsenal's clash against the Foxes on Saturday afternoon.

Ben White was adjudged to have impeded Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward during a set-piece before the ball eventually fell to Trossard's feet on the edge of the box, with the Belgian delicately curling the ball into the top corner before VAR urged onfield referee Craig Pawson to review the incident on the monitor.

Pawson eventually chalked the goal off, something that Lineker, who supports Brendan Rodgers' side, was confused by.

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