West Ham ‘incensed’ after having injury-time goal ruled out as Arsenal go five points clear

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen stated to BBC Sport: “An actual blow. We thought we’d performed so properly to get again in it and had it taken away from us.

“Once you have a look at the display screen for 5 minutes you’ll discover one thing – loads of grappling and loads of holding. I’m certain when you look lengthy sufficient you’ll discover one thing. Do I feel it’s the proper determination? No.

“Frustration. The place’s the consistency? As a fan you don’t wish to rejoice a objective after which wait eight minutes and it’s taken off you.

“Corners are bodily. The Premier League is bodily. That’s why everybody loves it. It’s a must to count on contact at corners. In the event you give that you must give all of the holding calls on the earth and that’s not the way in which individuals need the sport to go down.

“I don’t wish to sound bitter however final week we had one with Tomas Socuek held at Brentford and we didn’t get a penalty. However then you possibly can’t give one like that in the present day.”

On staying up: “It’s going to be powerful. We by no means say by no means at this membership. We now have two video games left. We did loads of good issues in the present day. We now have to win.”

“Soccer is a bodily sport… when you’re going to present it, give it week-in, week-out” 😬

Jarrod Bowen reacts to West Ham’s late disallowed equaliser in opposition to Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/n1fKhKsDfE

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) Could 10, 2026

Bowen to Sky Sports activities on the disallowed objective:

“Sure, loads of methods I might reply this query. We’re on the receiving finish of it so had been going to really feel extra arduous performed by. Soccer is a sport that brings enjoyment, brings followers collectively and provides large moments. We had our large second then, we thought we’d acquired again into the sport, [but you] have a look at one thing for 5 minutes, [you’re] looking for one thing. Goalkeepers are protected greater than outfield gamers – there’s plenty of holding and grappling that goes on within the field. Are you going to have a look at these each time and provides a penalty? As a result of that’s the one means that’s the proper method to do it. I get that you may’t wipe a goalkeeper out and there’s arms there however the keeper’s come out to attempt to seize the ball so he’s acquired to be seen – not as an outfield participant – however he’s acquired to count on some contact. It’s a nook kick, it’s bodily, it’s the Premier League – there’s going to be contact and tussles.

“We really feel extra arduous performed by however we had one at Brentford final week the place [Tomas] Soucek acquired dragged down and we didn’t get a penalty. I’m saying on the consistency degree – VAR is right here to remain we all know that – however I simply suppose the selections…Persons are going to say I sound bitter however I’m simply being sincere. In the event you have a look at among the choices for lengthy sufficient you’ll discover one thing to present and that’s what occurred in the long run.

“I can assure individuals, pundits, everybody that watches the sport is aware of that this can be a bodily sport and there’s holding each time. Nobody desires to see penalties given each single week or fouls in opposition to each single week. You need the sport to be occurring – that’s why everybody loves soccer for the fast-action fast-pace sport. Goalkeepers do get a bit of various therapy however in the identical breath there must be some understanding that it was a nook – as of late individuals prefer to put the nook on high of the goalkeeper and create that confusion and chunk within the six-yard field. I’m not coming to sound bitter and blame various things – I’m simply being sincere.”

On if it was ironic that this incident was in opposition to Arsenal who play these forms of corners? “They’re one of the best instance of being so good from set items – they’re bodily and wish to put the ball on high of the goalkeeper. I’m certain we might return by means of each single sport and see goalkeepers getting fouled and never getting choices. In the event you’re going to present it, give it for each single factor each week.”

Is it a foul? “I feel he has his arm on him I’m not going to return and be naive and silly I do suppose he’s acquired his arm on him. But when the goalkeeper is coming to attempt to catch the cross we’re making an attempt to have an effect on that, we don’t need that. He’s popping out of his six-yard field he has to count on some contact as a result of that’s the entire level. The place is the road? The place is the bar?

“We’ve misplaced the sport. In a sport the place we needed to be good in our form, defend properly, they get the objective however we saved within the sport and had another good large possibilities. Whatever the determination, we have now nonetheless misplaced the sport and dropped a degree. Two video games left, it’s do or die. We confirmed good angle in the present day, went toe to toe with the Premier League leaders so we are able to’t really feel defeated. We now have to maintain going and that’s all we are able to do.”

“Even the referees don’t know what’s or what is just not a foul” ❌

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says different circumstances have been judged otherwise previously 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/lpL4kwSSjc

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) Could 10, 2026

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo chatting with Sky Sports activities:

“Because of the circumstances and the way in which it completed, we’re all upset.

“Look, there’s a referee and VAR, there may be circumstances previously which were judged completely different. Let’s not go additional than that.

“Because of the current seasons, it has been occurring [similar incidents]. Even the referees don’t know what’s a foul and what’s not a foul, It creates doubt.

“Let’s have a look at the sport general. We made an excellent match. Arsenal is a tricky group. We misplaced the sport.”

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta chatting with Sky Sports activities:

“I’m going to definitely bear in mind this present day. It was a rollercoaster of feelings.

“We knew it was going to be powerful day; they’re combating for his or her lives and we try to win the Premier League.

“A lot at stake. We began the sport so properly and had three large possibilities.

“Then the harm of Ben [White]we needed to make a change and adapt, we needed to make tough choices. We threw the whole lot we needed to attempt to win it.

“We had been rewarded for that braveness. Then there are two actions, one with David [Raya].

“He makes an unimaginable save after which the controversy across the disallowed objective, which is clearly an enormous determination.

“Once I needed to be vital, I’ve been. Immediately I’ve to congratulate them [referees]. You ened loads of braveness and bravado to face out and make it possible to the referee to take a look on the motion.

“Once you see the image, there isn’t any query that it’s a clear foul. They had been very courageous.

“The motion deserved that. For my part, it is vitally clear. They’re the foundations and we ask for consistency.”

“There are nonetheless two video games to play. We got here to win the sport in the present day; someway, you must get rewarded.

“It’s a must to have the flexibility to win in all forms of contexts. We now have proven that. The one factor that issues is now, the current. Immediately, we have now performed it. There are two extra to go.”

Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard, per Sky Sports activities:

“That was one of many hardest video games basically.

“Once we scored there was loads of pleasure, however then we needed to dig in on the finish and never concede.

“Then with the objective, I used to be simply completely satisfied we received.

On the disallowed objective, he added:

“Raya stated immediately it could possibly’t be a objective.

“At that second, I had loads of religion. I believed as a result of he was fairly convincing, however you by no means know.

“You’re pondering it isn’t going our means, however fortunately it was a foul and we received the sport.

“It was aid as there wasn’t lengthy to go, however we nonetheless needed to dig in for a few minutes. We’re simply actually pleased with this win.”

On his objective:

“It was pure pleasure as a result of we knew what we needed to do in the present day.

“We created some possibilities within the first half nevertheless it was powerful as a result of we all know what they’re combating for as properly.

“It’s a tricky floor to return to so the objective acquired us in entrance, however we knew we needed to maintain the clear sheet.

“It was a good time to attain and we acquired the win. Two video games to go and hopefully one thing good is ready for us.”

“How a lot did you age ready for the VAR?”“I feel it’s worse for the individuals watching!”

Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard on West Ham’s disallowed equaliser on the demise. pic.twitter.com/w08q21zmx0

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) Could 10, 2026

Right here’s how social media customers reacted with West Ham ‘incensed’ after having injury-time objective dominated out as Arsenal go 5 factors clear…

@lukemaldeni: There are fouls on our gamers on this state of affairs. The goalkeeper must be stronger. If that’s down the opposite finish and occurs to Hermansen the objective could be given 100%. Premier League & Sky is a a great deal of BS.

@BradWhiting94: They didn’t even acknowledge Trossard holding Pablo not even wanting on the ball. A minimum of these refs aren’t within the championship.

@WestHamJoshV: VAR has simply relegated West Ham. Disgusting refereeing efficiency.

@Leeds_lord1: Benefit from the Championship boys. Making an attempt to cheat Arsenal out of a title win fouling their keeper on the finish. Cheats won’t ever succeed keep in mind that. 👍

@whuchr: Gave it a go in opposition to 12 males all of us knew the end result not less than it makes promoting Fernandes simpler. How that lot are champions I’ve acquired no concept diving and dishonest VAR corruption in opposition to a relegated facet is hilarious.

@whuchr: I’m hoping a PGMOL letter is already written for relegating us actually insane

@AlexLavender1: As quickly as VAR acquired concerned you can assure that objective was getting disallowed. Arsenal do that each nook and get away with it, so biased

@WHUdownunder: Fucking sucks as a result of we deserved one thing in the present day. One of many worst referee + VAR mixed efforts that’s been displayed all 12 months, in seemingly probably the most essential sport of the season throughout the board. Horrible.

The objective dominated out by VAR. Premier League conspiracy to maintain Spurs within the league and relegate West Ham pic.twitter.com/46S9BQ1Rom

— West Ham Soccer (@westhamfootball) Could 10, 2026