Arsenal fans were left fuming at VAR AGAIN after being denied a penalty for handball against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Gunners were trailing 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium when the incident occurred in the second half. Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos had his shot blocked by Bournemouth defender Steve Cook, with the ball appearing to strike his arm.
The referee, however, waved away the appeals from the Arsenal players and the VAR officials decided not to intervene.
The decision left Arsenal fans furious, with many taking to social media to vent their frustration.
One fan wrote: “VAR AGAIN! How can you not give a penalty for that handball? It’s a joke!”
Another said: “VAR AGAIN! How can you not give a penalty for that handball? It’s a joke!”
The incident was the latest in a long line of controversial VAR decisions this season, with Arsenal fans particularly aggrieved at the lack of consistency in the application of the technology.
The Gunners have been on the wrong end of several decisions this season, with the most notable being the disallowed goal against Sheffield United in October.
The decision to deny Arsenal a penalty against Bournemouth was particularly galling for the Gunners, as it could have been a crucial moment in the game.
The result leaves Arsenal in 10th place in the Premier League, with the club now seven points off the top four.
The Gunners have been in poor form of late, with the team having won just one of their last five league games.
The result against Bournemouth was a further blow to Arsenal’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, and the club will now need to turn their form around if they are to have any chance of achieving their goal.
The decision to deny Arsenal a penalty against Bournemouth has only added to the frustration of the club’s fans, and it remains to be seen whether the VAR officials will be more consistent in their application of the technology in the future.