'You let yourself down!' - Simon Jordan and Martin Keown involved in explosive row about Arsenal VAR controversy

Simon Jordan has accused former Arsenal defender Martin Keown and his fellow Gunners pundits of a 'lack of objectivity' after Sunday's VAR controversy at West Ham United.

Arsenal put themselves on the cusp of a first Premier League title since 2004 with a 1-0 win at the London Stadium but the result has been overshadowed by the decision to disallow an equalising goal from Hammers striker Callum Wilson in time added on.

A review by video assistant referee Darren England led to the ruling that Pablo had fouled Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya and the goal was scrubbed off, leaving West Ham a point behind Tottenham Hotspur in the scrap to avoid the last relegation place. The Gunners are now five points clear at the top.

The reaction has been divided, with some pundits pointing out the numerous other apparent fouls taking place in the penalty area at the same time. It's become a frequent talking point around the football world this season.

Arsenal fans, understandably, have focused on the clear foul in question. But on talkSPORT, former Crystal Palace chairman Jordan took Keown to task.

"There's actually three fouls on the goalkeeper Raya," said Keown. "It was actually quite extraordinary. There was an elbow across his face and his arm was being held. So I think they came to the right conclusion. It was justice in the end."

No surprises there. Keown has seldom been subjected to allegations of impartiality but his suggestion that the arguments against his perspective were due to people not wanting Arsenal to be champions, presumably due to the legendary popularity of Manchester City.

Jordan wasn't having any of it, turning the suggestion of unwarranted bias back on the former Arsenal centre-back.

"If the goal had been the other way round, there would have been uproar from Arsenal about the nature of this goal being disallowed," responded Jordan.

"It's very easy to be objective about a situation that's gone your way, which is not objective, it's subjective.

"It was wonderful that Mikel Arteta was able to now tell everyone how wonderful referees are and how difficult their jobs are."

Keown's evident belief that the punditocracy would prefer Arsenal don't win the Premier League title was given short shrift.

Simon Jordan tells Martin Keown: 'You let yourself down!'

"There is a lack of objectivity from Arsenal pundits," said Jordan.

"Whether it's [Keown], whether it's Ian Wright, they're so seeded in their support, their fervour for their team, and I understand why because he played for the football club.

"But I think it's also incumbent on people that are in the media to be objective and balanced.

Keown suggested that 'Manchester United' pundits were disappointed because 'it was Arsenal' who benefited from the decision.

"See, that's where you let yourself down," replied Jordan.