Arsenal faced a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa at Villa Park during Saturday's Premier League clash. John McGinn's early goal set the tone, putting Arsenal on the defensive as the Scottish international skillfully netted a shot beyond David Raya.
In a late attempt to salvage a draw, Arsenal celebrated what seemed like an equalizer from Eddie Nketiah. However, VAR intervened, citing a handball by Kai Havertz in the goal's buildup. The disallowed goal, initially perceived as a late comeback for Arsenal, was met with controversy.
Pundits Ian Wright and Gary Lineker expressed their bewilderment over the decision on Match of the Day. Wright commented, "This is the moment for me, the ball is so close to everybody. It has hit Matty Cash’s hand and [Kai] Havertz’s hand, but the law says ‘it can’t hit your hand anywhere if it leads to the goal and you score.’ It’s the most ridiculous law."
Lineker echoed the sentiment, questioning the logic behind the decision. "Defenders can accidentally handball it, but the forwards can’t. Why are we trying to stop goals? The people who make the laws of the game. Why are they doing that?! It’s bizarre," he said. Wright added, "It’s ridiculous. It’s the most ridiculous law in all of law, not just football. All law in the whole world." The consensus among the pundits was that the ruling was baffling and raised concerns about the interpretation of handball laws in football.
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