Watch as family sing Happy Birthday to West Ham fan who is gutted as Palace winner confirmed

THIS is the moment a West Ham fan’s birthday celebrations were ruined in a blink of an eye thanks to VAR.

A video has been circulating online of a man spending precious time with family and friends while the Hammers game was on TV in the background.

In the short clip, the group are singing Happy Birthday while presenting him with a large cake.

Just as he is about to make a wish and blow out the candles, Jordan Ayew’s late winner for Crystal Palace was confirmed by the controversial piece of technology. 

His smile turned to a frown in an instant and he appeared to mutter an expletive before shaking his head in disappointment.

West Ham appeared to be cruising to another three points when Sebastien Haller opened the scoring on 54 minutes.

But their lead was short lived when left-back Patrick van Aanholt equalised from the spot after Declan Rice was penalised for a handball.

Just as the game appeared to be heading for a stalemate, VAR would take centre stage again in the 86th minute.

Ayew’s strike was initially ruled out for offside but after a 90 second review, the goal was eventually given.

The win lifts Palace up to fourth in the league while ending West Ham’s six-game unbeaten run.