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title: "Arsenal: Brentford goal should have been disallowed"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-premier-league-ivan-toney-var-lee-mason-news-updates/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2023-02-12T12:06:48Z"
modified: "2023-02-12T12:06:48Z"
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# Arsenal: Brentford goal should have been disallowed

**Ivan Toney’s equaliser for Brentford in their 1-1 draw away to [Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/) shouldn’t have stood after an error by VAR official Lee Mason, according to a new claim.**

### The Lowdown: More points dropped by Arsenal

The Gunners faced another vital [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) clash on Saturday afternoon as they aimed to bounce back from the disappointing 1-0 defeat to Everton last weekend.

It proved to be another frustrating day at the office for [Mikel Arteta](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/mikel-arteta/)‘s side, though, as despite taking the lead through Leandro Trossard they allowed Toney to equalise soon after.

It now appears as though VAR controversy may have cost Arsenal dearly at the Emirates Stadium.

### The Latest: Mason’s error on VAR

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TheSharpeEnd/status/1624537708587634690?s=20&t=gvM_i4Hte6CVvWYObNaF0A) in sharing a corresponding article for [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11740619/VAR-Lee-Mason-FORGOT-draw-offside-lines-reviewing-Ivan-Toneys-controversial-equaliser.html), journalist James Sharpe claimed that Toney’s goal shouldn’t have stood, with Mason forgetting to draw the lines which would have seen Christian Norgaard deemed offside.

He noted:

> “VAR Lee Mason forgot to draw offside lines on Ivan Toney’s equaliser in a mistake that could have a huge impact on Arsenal’s title hopes. Christian Norgaard was offside. Had the lines been drawn, the goal would have been disallowed.”

### The Verdict: Could prove so costly

This has the potential to be a massive moment in Arsenal’s season, with Mason’s apparent mistake ultimately costing them two points in the title race.

It is simply unacceptable for such a huge error to be made at a high-profile level, and come the end of the season, it could be the difference between the Gunners winning the title or falling narrowly short.

It is a level of incompetence which should be punished – Mason [has previous](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-man-utd-disallowed-goal-28791033) on VAR, wrongly disallowing Gabriel Martinelli’s goal at Manchester United earlier in the campaign – and Arsenal have every right to feel hard done by.