Arsenal edge closer to title and ‘spygate’ overshadows playoffs | Football Weekly video
The Guardian · 2026-05-11 · archive
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Philippe Auclair to discuss all the weekend’s footballSubscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1On today’s pod: Arsenal are two wins from the title after a dramatic 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...
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West Ham United’s recent fixture against Arsenal concluded with a significant officiating debate following a late intervention by the Video Assistant Referee. The Hammers appeared to have secured a dramatic draw in the final moments of the game after finding the net during injury time. However, the goal was overturned after match officials ruled that Pablo had committed a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya during the build-up. This decision allowed the North London club to maintain their pursuit of the league title while leaving West Ham without a point. The incident has prompted further discussion regarding officiating consistency and set-piece contact.
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