VAR rage as Arsenal stunned by Brighton at home in huge dent to top-four hopes ARSBHA AFC BHAFC
Arsenal’s Champions League hopes took a major blow as Brighton produced a superb performance to stun the Gunners 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
But it was not enough for the hosts, who will be left fuming over VAR after having an equaliser on the stroke of half-time ruled out after a lengthy delay., the Gunners had to win this game to get their top-four hopes back on track. Chances were few and far between in the first 25 minutes, but the game finally came to life on the half-hour mark.
Finding themselves 1-0 down again, Arsenal’s character was tested, and they didn’t look like showing much of that for the remainder of the first half.However, on the stroke of half-time, it looked like the hosts got out of jail. And speaking on talkSPORT, former West Ham centre-back Alvin Martin was extremely critical for how long it took for a call to be made.“I think it’s taken a massive part of the game away, VAR, he has got it right, but at the cost of what to the game?The right call was made, but the time it took to make the decision highlighted why VAR is such a split issue
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