Arsenal furious after being hit by same VAR controversy that sparked Mikel Arteta meltdown in Newcastle clash

ARSENAL have been left fuming after Thomas Soucek opened the scoring for West Ham with a controversial goal.

The goal was reviewed by VAR for several minutes as officials checked if the ball had gone out of play before Jarrod Bowen passed to Soucek to score.

VAR checked if the ball went out of play before Jarrod Bowen’s pass

Replays could not determine the ball was out so the goal was allowed to stand

Arsenal suffered a similar fate at Newcastle earlier this season

Replays could not show definitive proof as Bowen’s body blocked the ball from the main camera angle.

The camera from the opposite side of the pitch was also unhelpful and that meant VAR told the referee to stick with his on-pitch decision, which was a goal.

Arsenal suffered a similar fate in their 1-0 defeat at Newcastle earlier this season.

On that occasion Bruno Guimaraes was judged to have kept the ball in play by a matter of inches, with Anthony Gordon eventually bundling in his cross.

The incident sparked a meltdown from Mikel Arteta who brandished the officials a “disgrace” for allowing the goal to stand.

Arsenal published a letter after the match calling on the PGMOL to “address the standard of officiating”.

Gunners fans are fuming again with some claiming they have been “robbed” by VAR.

One Gooner said: “VAR hates Arsenal. Clearly out. Happened twice this season.”

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Another added: “The ball was out, it was completely past the post, VAR then moved it a frame forward when it was back in play. Scandalous!”

A third wrote: “Same mistake VAR made against Newcastle. Then what is the use of VAR for crying out loud. Ball out of play ”