Pep Guardiola expresses frustration with refereeing decisions, citing recent controversies and past experiences, emphasizing the need for his team to perform better to overcome such issues.
Howard Webb supports VAR's decision to overturn West Ham's goal due to Pablo's foul on Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya, deeming it 'clear and obvious' despite the referee initially missing it.
After a tough season the 19-year-old has made his mark in Arsenal’s midfield at a crucial stageThe way Myles Lewis-Skelly framed the story, it was akin to an act of God. And what about Ian Wright? The Arsenal club legend can be relied upon for heart-on-the-sleeve hyperbole and did not disappoint on Sunday as he reflected on the West Ham goal that was not; the most significant video assistant referee-inspired overrule of them all.On the pitch at the London Stadium, the referee, Chris Kavanagh, announced via his microphone that West Ham’s Pablo had fouled the Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya, and Callum Wilson’s 95th-minute equaliser would be disallowed. “Final decision, direct free-kick.” Continue reading...
Club plan to contact PGMO after Wilson strike ruled outThey are angry about what they regard as inconsistencyWest Ham intend to complain to the referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials over the decision to disallow Callum Wilson’s goal after David Raya was deemed to have been fouled by Pablo Felipe. The drama dealt another blow to their hopes of staying in the Premier League and the club plan to contact PGMO to seek clarity over why Pablo was penalised.Although West Ham accept their complaint is unlikely to get them anywhere they are also expected to ask for the audio between the referee, Chris Kavanagh, and the video assistant referee, Darren England. Kavanagh was advised by England to go the pitchside monitor to review the incident. Continue reading...
It was the most extraordinary finale to an occasion when the tension seemed to override everything. The spectacle was suffocated. There was almost too much at stake for both teams. And then there we were, the players from each team standing on the sideline behind the referee, Chris Kavanagh, as he pored over the replay monitor on the advice of the video assistant, Darren England, his heart hammering, like that of everybody else inside the stadium.Arsenal led 1-0 through Leandro Trossard’s 83rd minute goal, which had come shortly after David Raya had produced a massive one-on-one save to deny the West Ham midfielder, Mateus Fernandes. Now West Ham had their lifeline. Or had they? It all came down to Kavanagh’s interpretation of the moment when West Ham sent their goalkeeper, Mads Hermansen, forward for an all-or-nothing 95th minute corner and, after a melee of bodies, the West Ham substitute, Callum Wilson, had lashed a shot over the line. Continue reading...
Nottingham Forest's 5-0 victory over Sunderland proved less decisive than expected as relegation rivals Tottenham and West Ham also won, keeping the Premier League survival battle tightly contested. With four games remaining, Forest sit five points clear of third-bottom Tottenham, while Leeds and Newcastle remain just one and two points ahead respectively. The article examines how promoted sides have accumulated 106 points this season - far exceeding previous years - challenging the traditional 40-point safety threshold.
Callum Wilson's 92nd minute winner helps West Ham United to a 2-1 win over Everton at the London Stadium, keeping the home side two points above the Premier League relegation zone.
Callum Wilson scored a 92nd-minute winner to secure West Ham United a vital 2-1 victory against Everton. The former Newcastle striker's late goal handed the Hammers all three points, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo praising Wilson for providing "huge moments" and creating a "good headache" for the club.
Vitalii Mykolenko crossed from the left, James Tarkowski headed the ball down, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall lashed it into the back of the net and for a moment it felt as if West Ham were sliding towards the Championship.It was 1-1 at the London Stadium, Tomas Soucek’s opener on his 250th appearance for the east Londoners cancelled out. But added time is proving crucial in this relegation battle. Last week it was Georginio Rutter shattering Tottenham with a late equaliser for Brighton. This time it was Callum Wilson popping up in the 92nd minute to score his ninth goal in his last eight games against Everton and maintain West Ham’s two-point advantage over Spurs, who remain in 18th place despite their win over Wolves. Continue reading...
