Why Max Kilman’s 99th minute equalizer for Wolves against West Ham was ruled out by VAR in their 2-1 defeat – as Gary O’Neil declares ‘one of the worst decisions I have ever witnessed”
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- Gary O’Neil was furious with the decision after their 2-1 defeat to the Hammers
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Wolves thought they had equalized late in their Premier League clash against West Ham, but Max Kilman’s header was ruled out in a decision that both perplexed and angered.
Gary O’Neil was beside himself after the match and was furious at the VAR call, calling it a “disgraceful decision”. Terrible. Horrible.
Wolves substitute Tawanda Chirewa was in an offside position, close to Hammers goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, when Kilman headed towards the net.
Regardless of Chirewa’s position, it was unlikely that Fabianski would have been able to stop the Wolves skipper’s attempt at such close range.
However, according to the Premier League, in accordance with the laws of the game, Chirewa “prevented an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of sight”.
Max Kilman’s 99th minute header was ruled out for offside while Tawanda Chirewa, being in an offside position, was judged to be interfering with play.
Referee Tony Harrington was advised to review the incident on the pitchside monitor as the decision was subjective.
Yet the question of whether Fabianksi would have been capable of making a save entered the realm of subjectivity and forced referee Tony Harrington to review the incident on the pitchside monitor and ultimately determine that the goal should not be maintained.
Wolves took the lead in the 33rd minute at Molineux on Saturday when Pablo Sarabia converted his penalty after Rayan Ait-Nouri was hampered in the box.
David Moyes’ side hit back with a shot on goal in the 73rd minute through Lucas Paqueta before James Ward-Prowse’s whipped corner headed past Jose Sa for the eventual winner.
Kilman’s disallowed 99th-minute goal kept the home side in 11th place in the Premier League, ending their faint hopes of European qualification.
“I can’t think of an explanation to be honest.” » said O’Neil. “One of the worst decisions I have ever witnessed.”
He confronted officials at the full-time whistle, but said he was not calm enough after the match to receive an official version, adding: “Any explanation doesn’t help us.”
Gary O’Neil criticized the call to rule out Wolves’ late equalizer in the 2-1 defeat to West Ham.
O’Neil explained: “The only way he could impact the goalie is if he impacts the way he can move, which he doesn’t, and if he has an impact on his vision, which is not the case.”
“If you look at the side view, Fabianski can clearly see the ball over Tawanda’s head. Terrible decision.
