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Neville calls West Ham VAR decision biggest in history after Arsenal win

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Gary Neville has labelled West Ham's disallowed 95th-minute equaliser against Arsenal as the 'biggest moment in VAR history'. Callum Wilson's strike clearly crossed the line before Declan Rice's attempted clearance, but the goal was eventually ruled out after a lengthy VAR review. Arsenal held on to win 1-0 at the London Stadium.

Referee Chris Kavanagh initially awarded the goal on field, but VAR official Darren England sent him to the pitchside monitor. The review involved 17 replays spanning four minutes and 17 seconds of stoppage time. After examining the incident repeatedly, Kavanagh ruled that there had been a foul by Pablo on David Raya in the build-up to the goal.

The decision sparked immediate controversy, with West Ham players and fans protesting the call. The defeat leaves West Ham without a win in their opening two Premier League matches, while Arsenal secured three valuable points in their title challenge. The length and complexity of the VAR review has reignited debate over the technology's impact on the game.