Referees’ chief Webb says disallowing West Ham’s goal against Arsenal was correct.

Referees’ chief Howard Webb has said disallowing what would have been a key West Ham equaliser during Sunday’s 1‑0 defeat by Arsenal was a “categorically” correct decision and “a good use of VAR”.

The Hammers trailed to Leandro Trossard’s late strike at the London Stadium, but appeared to have rescued a last‑gasp draw when Callum Wilson fired home after Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya dropped the ball.

West Ham’s celebrations were curtailed, however, by a prolonged intervention from VAR Darren England that ended with referee Chris Kavanagh changing his decision, ruling