'Looking at replays…' - Ex-PGMOL boss re-analyses Eberechi Eze controversy vs Tottenham, compares to Van Dijk 'goal'

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Credit: Sky Sports Mon 24 November 2025 12:00, UK Howard Webb must instil more consistency after Eberechi Eze’s first goal was allowed to stand in Arsenal’s thrashing of Tottenham.That is according to former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee, Keith Hackett, who exclusively told Football Insider that the England international’s goal rightly stood, unlike Virgil van Dijk’s against Man City.Eze scored a hat-trick at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, 23 November, after Leandro Trossard opened the scoring in fine fashion.Thomas Frank‘s side could only hit back through an audacious long-range effort from Richarlison, catching David Raya off his line, but there was debate over whether one goal should have stood.Michael Oliver right to allow Eberechi Eze goal vs TottenhamIn the 41st minute, Eze danced around several players before firing past Guglielmo Vicario to double the Gunners’ lead, but replays showed that three of his teammates had strayed offside.Bukayo Saka has been in fine form for Arsenal, with Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi also moving into offside positions, but it was deemed that none of the trio had interfered with play.That has been heavily debated, especially by Spurs supporters who feel the result changed due to the decision, but Hackett has explained his reasons for the goal being allowed to stand. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES "I duck out the way, that should have stood"Andy Robertson believes Virgil van Dijk's disallowed header against Man City should have stood 🔴 pic.twitter.com/ORRanhK8A5— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 10, 2025 View Tweet As well as agreeing with the decision, he returned to the disallowed Van Dijk goal, which infuriated supporters of all Premier League clubs, with the former PGMOL boss crying out for consistency.Keith Hackett sends a clear message to Howard Webb after similar incidentsHackett spoke exclusively to Football Insider about incidents, saying: “From my point of view, looking at replays, you can see that the goalkeeper has a good sightline, and there’s distance from him to the players who are offside.

Are they obstructing the opponent’s line of vision? Are they challenging for the ball?

I argued very strongly against Liverpool’s goal [versus Man City] being ruled out. In Newcastle versus Man City, we had the same, but the goal was allowed to stand.