Ref Watch: Three blunders Farai Hallam made in Arsenal win vs Hull

Referee Farai Hallam made three controversial decisions in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Hull City, including a debatable offside call that negated a potential penalty.

Arsenal beat Hull City 1-0 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, with Martin Odegaard's goal proving decisive in a closely-contested match. Referee Farai Hallam had a mixed performance, making three notable decisions that drew debate.

Early in the game, Hallam blew the whistle prematurely when Christos Tzolis appeared to be through one-on-one after receiving the ball from a fouled Odegaard, denying what could have been a clear scoring opportunity. Later, VAR Michael Oliver advised Hallam to review a potential penalty after Nobel Mendy pulled Kai Havertz's shirt in the box. However, Hallam ruled Havertz offside, though the striker had not played the ball and should not have been deemed in an offside position under the laws of the game—a penalty should have been awarded regardless.

In the second half, Hull's Lewie Coyle, already on a yellow card, committed a late challenge on Tzolis without touching the ball. Hallam chose not to issue a second yellow card, and Coyle was substituted minutes later. The win extended Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to six points ahead of Manchester City's fixture against Nottingham Forest, while Hull remained in 13th place.