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Arsenal edge closer to title and ‘spygate’ overshadows playoffs – Football Weekly podcast

The Guardian Monday 11 May 2026
Max Rushdenis joined byBarry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen andPhilippe Auclairto discuss all the weekend’s footballRate, review, share onApple Podcastsand join the conversation onemail.On today’s pod: Arsenal are two wins from the title after adramatic late VAR call denies West Ham an injury-time equaliser. Was Pablo fouling David Raya? Were Arsenal lucky, or did Chris Kavanagh get the biggest VAR call of the season right? The panel ask whether Arsenal have simply been hoisted by their own set-piece petard, and how many replays are too many replays?Elsewhere,Manchester City keep the pressure on with a 3-0 win over Brentford, while Liverpool fans boo...

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West Ham United suffered a narrow defeat to Arsenal following a controversial Video Assistant Referee decision in the closing stages. The Hammers appeared to have secured a late equalizer during injury time, but the goal was ultimately overturned after a review. Match officials, led by Chris Kavanagh, judged that a foul had been committed by Pablo on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya during the build-up. This pivotal ruling allowed the visitors to maintain their lead and move within two victories of the league title. The incident has sparked debate regarding the interpretation of contact at set pieces and the consistency of VAR technology.

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