Sorry, Arsenal fans (Picture: Getty)

The Match of the Day goal of the season award will be decided by a panel of experts to avoid a repeat of last year’s vote that saw Arsenal fans hijack polls in order for Jack Wilshere to win the prize.

The Arsenal midfielder was a late inclusion in the poll after he notched against West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the season.

Though Wilshere’s effort was certainly a good goal, the likes of Angel Di Maria and Bobby Zamora had stronger claims to win the award.

Gary Lineker expressed his surprise at the decision when it was announced on air and the former Tottenham striker mischeviously suggested it was because Arsenal fans had hijacked the polls.


Wilshere’s goal against West Brom got 34% of the vote…(Picture: Getty

It was the second year in a row that Wilshere had won the award, though his team goal against Norwich City in the previous campaign was more than deserving of the accolade.



This year, though, there will be no such repeat as Match of the Day producers have decided to elect a panel to decide on the best goal out of the public’s top three picks.

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