{"id":295668,"date":"2023-11-06T15:09:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=295668"},"modified":"2023-11-06T15:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:09:05","slug":"piers-morgan-shoots-down-ally-mccoist-in-arsenal-rant-over-pointless-var","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/piers-morgan-shoots-down-ally-mccoist-in-arsenal-rant-over-pointless-var\/","title":{"rendered":"Piers Morgan shoots down Ally McCoist in Arsenal rant over ‘pointless’ VAR"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ally McCoist brutally shut down Piers Morgan's argument as the TalkTV host went on a furious rant about the latest controversial VAR decision.<\/p>\n
Newcastle beat Arsenal at St James' Park thanks to a strike from Anthony Gordon. However, before the goal was awarded there were three separate VAR checks – with all being dismissed due to lack of substantial evidence.<\/p>\n
And Arsenal fans have been furious about the decision, including Morgan – who launched into a rant on talkSPORT. He said: "Three different times VAR should have said this is probably not a goal, four if you include the handball that we later established probably happened. <\/p>\n
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Sky Sports is bringing you 500 live football games to watch, as well access to Cricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA and more across eight<\/span> dedicated channels. Sky Sports is the <\/span>only way to watch all the action this year.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a322 a month<\/p>\n "The ball clearly went out, the foul was clearly a foul, he put both hands on the back of Gabriel and knocked him over. Clearly he was offside, clearly you can see the handball as well. <\/p>\n "There are four different reasons why that goal shouldn't stand! VAR is a stupid system and none of it gets given."<\/p>\n Do you agree with Piers Morgan? Let us know in the comments section<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Glasgow Rangers and Scotland legend McCoist replied: "Piers, I'm going to say to you, your verdict on VAR is driving me crazy! However, I think the key words are clear and obvious, now I don't think any of them – and I genuinely believe it – are clear and obvious."<\/p>\n Arsenal were left livid with the decision, and the club went as far as to release a statement on Sunday. "Arsenal Football Club wholeheartedly supports Mikel Arteta\u2019s post-match comments after yet more unacceptable refereeing and VAR errors on Saturday evening," it read.<\/p>\n "We support the ongoing efforts of Chief Refereeing Officer, Howard Webb and would welcome working together to achieve the world-class officiating standards our league demands."<\/p>\n