Fresh Arsenal VAR controversy as unseen Gabriel moment before disallowed West Ham goal goes viral

The controversy surrounding Arsenal’s dramatic 1-0 win over West Ham has taken another twist after a new viral angle sparked fresh debate over VAR and officiating consistency in the Premier League.

A post circulating widely on X has highlighted a moment involving Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães and West Ham midfielder Pablo Fornals during the build-up to Callum Wilson’s disallowed stoppage-time equaliser.

The picture appears to show Gabriel pulling Pablo’s shirt during a crucial set-piece, an action that may have directly influenced the foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya that ultimately led to the goal being ruled out.

The still grab from the replays provides a compelling case against the Arsenal center-back.

In the picture, Gabriel’s hand is clearly visible gripping and extending the fabric of Pablo’s jersey.

By restricting Pablo’s jump, Gabriel forced the West Ham player into an unbalanced position.

Consequently, when Pablo finally attempted to compete for the ball, his momentum carried him into David Raya, resulting in a foul being called against the Hammers.