"Due to the circumstances and the way it finished, we are all upset. Look, there is a referee and VAR, there are circumstances in the past that have been judged differently. Let's not go further than that. Nuno continued to express his disbelief at the interpretation of the rules: Due to the recent seasons, it has been happening. Even the referees don't know what is a foul and what is not a foul. It creates doubt."
"We made a very good match; Arsenal is a tough team, but we lost the game on a decision we cannot control. Due to the recent seasons, it has been happening [similar incidents]. Even the referees don't know what is a foul and what is not a foul, It creates doubt. Let's look at the game overall. We made a very good match. Arsenal is a tough team. We lost the game."
"The Hammers appeared to have snatched a vital point in their battle for survival when Callum Wilson bundled the ball home in stoppage time, only for the goal to be overturned after a lengthy review. The decision to penalise West Ham's Pablo for a foul on David Raya has been described by pundits as the biggest call of the season."
"The defeat leaves West Ham in 18th place, one point behind Tottenham, while Arsenal move five points clear at the summit. West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has slammed the officiating following a highly controversial VAR decision that denied his side a 95th-minute equaliser against Premier League leaders Arsenal."
West Ham were denied a 95th-minute equaliser against Premier League leaders Arsenal after a VAR review overturned Callum Wilson’s stoppage-time goal. The goal was ruled out following a penalty decision against West Ham’s Pablo for a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. Nuno Espirito Santo expressed strong frustration with the officiating, saying referees and VAR have judged similar incidents differently in recent seasons. He argued that inconsistent definitions of fouls create confusion and doubt for players and managers. He said West Ham played well against a tough Arsenal side but lost due to a decision they could not control. The result left West Ham in 18th place, one point behind Tottenham, while Arsenal extended their lead at the top.
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