Ex-refs chief hits out at VAR over West Ham penalty controversy vs Bournemouth: 'It's obvious'

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Then the final whistle blew.However, upon watching replays of the England international’s last-gasp chance, it could be argued that Adrien Truffert should have been punished for his challenge inside the penalty area. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES It is believed that VAR reviewed the incident, decided not to send Barrott to the pitch-side monitor, before the sides had to settle for one point each.While it has been argued by the away fans that Truffert won the ball, a goal-kick was awarded to Bournemouth, and Hackett believes that it’s a stonewall penalty.Read more: These are the other decisions Samuel Barrott got wrong at the London Stadium.VAR failed to help Samuel Barrott in West Ham drawSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former referee said: “He’s wiped him out, hasn’t he?

It’s an absolute penalty. There’s a fallacy that if the ball goes out, it can’t be a penalty.“The way I see it, the ball is still in play; therefore, West Ham are very unlucky not to be awarded a penalty kick.

That really should have been reviewed.“There’s a continuing dilemma as far as VAR is concerned. It’s an obvious penalty.”