– Arsenal lost 2-0 to West Ham with controversial decisions surrounding West Ham’s first goal
– Tomas Soucek scored the first goal for West Ham, with Konstantinos Mavropanos adding the second
– Despite numerous attempts, Arsenal failed to score
– VAR could not conclusively determine if the ball had gone out of play before the controversial goal
– Mikel Arteta was told that VAR did not provide a clear answer about the ball being out of play
– Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg stated that it was not possible to be 100% certain that the ball had gone out

The controversial VAR decision in Arsenal’s 2-0 loss to West Ham has raised concerns about the technology’s effectiveness and impact on the game. Mikel Arteta’s frustration and the lack of conclusive evidence regarding the controversial goal have sparked debate and criticism about VAR’s reliability.

The match officials admitting the VAR failure to Mikel Arteta has intensified discussions about the technology’s impact on football matches. The lack of conclusive evidence and subsequent controversy have reignited the debate about VAR’s role in the sport.

As Arsenal reflects on their defeat, the VAR blunder has drawn attention to the need for a comprehensive review of the technology’s functionality and its impact on the game.