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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

West Ham to lodge complaint with referee chiefs over disallowed goal against Arsenal

West Ham commit the foul on Arsenal’s goalkeeper, David Raya, that led to their goal being disallowed.
Arsenal’s goalkeeper, David Raya, was adjudged to have been fouled after a VAR review. Photograph: Marc Atkins/Getty Images

West Ham intend to complain to the referees’ body, Professional Game Match Officials, over the decision to disallow Callum Wilson’s goal after David Raya was deemed to have been fouled by Pablo. The drama dealt another blow to their hopes of staying in the Premier League and the club plan to contact PGMO for clarity over why Pablo was penalised.

Although West Ham accept their complaint is unlikely to get them anywhere, they are expected to ask for the audio between the referee, Chris Kavanagh, and the video assistant referee, Darren England. Kavanagh was advised by England to go the pitchside monitor to review the incident.

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