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MARK CLATTENBURG: West Ham are unlucky Tomas Soucek's own goal was allowed to stand in their loss to Tottenham... VAR got it wrong as the touch off Davinson Sanchez's arm diverted the ball towards goal

West Ham can count themselves unlucky that this own goal by Tomas Soucek stood with VAR failing to rule it out for a Tottenham handball.

When you look at one camera angle from behind the goal, it's not evident that the ball touches Davinson Sanchez's arm en route to Soucek.

But another angle, from towards the corner flag, shows the slightest touch which diverts it towards Soucek, who had no time to react.

Spurs' first goal came off the arm of Davinson Sanchez, so it should have been disallowed
West Ham can count themselves unlucky to have fallen behind as Spurs gained an advantage

West Ham can count themselves unlucky to have fallen behind as Spurs gained an advantage

The law states that if you gain an advantage in this situation then the goal should be disallowed.