'Where's the consistency?' - Bowen frustrated by VAR
BBC Sport · 2026-05-10 · archive
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen criticises the consistency of VAR after his side had a late equaliser ruled out for a foul on David Raya during their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal at the London Stadium.
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West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen expressed dissatisfaction regarding the implementation of Video Assistant Referee decisions after a narrow home defeat to Arsenal. The Hammers lost one-nil at the London Stadium following a contentious late sequence where a potential equalising goal was disallowed. Match officials judged that a foul had been committed against visiting goalkeeper David Raya, leading to the score being struck off. Bowen questioned the reliability of such officiating calls, highlighting a perceived lack of uniformity in how the technology is applied. This decision proved pivotal as the hosts were unable to recover, leaving the side without a point from the closely contested London derby.
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