Riccardo Calafiori’s goal during the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium was ruled out for offside after the referee determined that Ezri Konsa was in an offside position during the build-up play. The Italian defender, signed from Bologna for £33.6 million in July 2024, had produced a finish that could have changed the game’s trajectory. Konsa, who arrived at Arsenal from Aston Villa, was judged to have strayed beyond the last defender in the passage of play leading to the goal. This Premier League 2026/27 season fixture once again highlighted the ongoing debate surrounding VAR technology in modern football.
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