Why was West Ham's goal disallowed - when this Arsenal goal stood?

"When West Ham United man Callum Wilson fired home through a packed Arsenal penalty area in stoppage time at the London Stadium, he believed he had clawed back a crucial point in the Hammers' battle against the drop and dented the Gunners' title hopes in the process. However, as the home fans erupted into celebration, Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal players immediately protested, and VAR stepped in. After a lengthy review, VAR Darren England told referee Chris Kavanagh to look at the screen, with the goal subsequently being ruled out for a foul by Pablo on Arsenal stopper David Raya."

"The Gunners would go on to win 1-0, extending their lead over Manchester City to five points, while West Ham remain in the final relegation spot, one point and one place below Tottenham, ahead of Spurs' Monday night clash at home to Leeds United. Naturally, the inquest on the VAR decision began immediately, with the majority of pundits believing that the match officials got the decision correct, with Pablo's arm crossing over the face of Raya, with that movement impacting the goalkeeper's ability to get the ball."

"That opened the door to another debate on the advantages that goalkeepers get inside their own area, but in terms of the rulebook, the correct decision was made. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Another debate quickly splintered off, as fans pointed to similarities between Wilson's chalked-off strike with a goal that Arsenal scored earlier in the season. Back in August, Riccardo C"

Callum Wilson scored in stoppage time for West Ham, but Arsenal players and Mikel Arteta protested as VAR reviewed the incident. VAR Darren England instructed referee Chris Kavanagh to check the screen, and the goal was disallowed for a foul by Pablo on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. Arsenal then won 1-0, increasing their lead over Manchester City to five points. West Ham remained in the bottom relegation position, one point and one place behind Tottenham. The decision prompted debate about whether the ruling matched the rulebook, including how a goalkeeper’s movement and ability to reach the ball can be affected by contact. Fans also compared the disallowed goal to an earlier Arsenal goal this season involving similar circumstances.

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