‘The process was correct’ – PGMOL release VAR audio of Anthony Gordon’s controversial goal against Arsenal

The PGMOL have released the audio for Anthony Gordon's controversial winner against Arsenal.

The Newcastle star's goal was allowed to stand in the 1-0 victory over the Gunners after three separate VAR checks to assess its legality.

These were to see if the ball had gone out, if a foul had been committed by Joelinton on Gabriel, or whether there was an offside against Gordon.

Referee Stuart Attwell awarded the goal after three separate VAR checks by Andy Madley at Stockley Park, while the Premier League's Independent Key Match Incidents Panel also voted in approval of the decision.

The audio from the discussion between Attwell and Madley has since been released, showing how all three decisions were made.

The clip shows the initial pass forward first being cleared by the VAR, before the first point of contention being the ball going out of play.

After requesting the help of goal line technology, which wasn't available, Madley and his assistant agree there is 'no conclusive evidence' the ball went out of play.

Things then moved onto Joelinton's challenge on Gabriel which needed to be checked for a potential foul, with Madley saying: «I don't see a specific foul on Gabriel.

»I see two hands on his back but I don't see anything of a push that warrants him flying forward like that."

Things get even more complicated for the third and final check on Gordon being onside, with assistants 'struggling to find a point of contact' when the ball comes off of Joelinton, and then admitting 'I don't know where the ball is' with it caught between two players.

With the ball obscured there is again 'no conclusive evidence' that Gordon is ahead of the ball and offside, meaning all three checks were cleared and the on-field decision of goal stood.

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