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'He shows six studs to the goalkeeper - It's endangering him': Graeme Souness says VAR was RIGHT to deny West Ham their equaliser at Chelsea due to Jarrod Bowen's key 'stumble' before colliding with Edouard Mendy

Graeme Souness insists VAR made the correct decision to disallow West Ham United's second goal in their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday.

The moment came when Reece James’ misguided header back to Edouard Mendy sold the Blues goalkeeper short and he collided with Jarrod Bowen, who appeared to leave his foot in and drag it over the Senegalese’s torso.

Mendy was then seen writhing in pain on the ground while play continued and Maxwel Cornet found the back of the net.

ud83dudeb7 “First of all, Jarrod Bowen stumbles prior to going for the ball.