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Aaron Catterson-Reid

VAR Lee Mason forgets to draw offside lines during Brentford's controversial goal vs Arsenal

Arsenal can count themselves extremely unlucky after it emerged that Video Assistant Referee Lee Mason forgot to draw the offside lines for Brentford's goal during Saturday's 1-1 draw with the Bees.

Mikel Arteta's side found it difficult to break down the west Londoners' resolute defence before January signing Leandro Trossard eventually broke the deadlock after 66 minutes of action at the Emirates Stadium. However, the lead didn't last long, with Brentford frontman Ivan Toney heading home an equaliser for the away side just eight minutes later.

But Toney's goal should actually not have counted considering Christian Norgaard, who assisted Toney, was in an offside position in the build-up. As per The Daily Mail, VAR Lee Mason forgot to draw on the relevant lines when reviewing the goal, a huge blunder that has cost the Gunners dearly in the Premier League title race.

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