West Ham noticed a treasured winner towards Aston Villa disallowed for a handball following a protracted VAR test.
The Hammers bundled the ball over the road deep in stoppage-time and wheeled away in celebration at a jubilant London Stadium.
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Nonetheless, cheers turned to groans because the aim was checked for handball on the goal-line.
It appeared to take an age for these at Stockley Park to determine the plan of action in east London.
Ultimately, referee Jarred Gillett was then advised to have a look at the display screen.
And, upon statement, he determined that the aim couldn’t stand.
West Ham could not consider it, with boss David Moyes chopping an irked determine throughout a test that lasted round six minutes.
talkSPORT reporter Ian Abrahams branded the test as ‘ludicrous’ and Andy Townsend added: “Was he searching for handball or fingerprints?”
After the match, Moyes was requested by talkSPORT if VAR checks ought to have a time camp amid such a prolonged spell between the aim being scored after which disallowed.
“I believe you need to converse with VAR about that, possibly if you cannot get Howard’s [Webb] quantity possibly ask a number of the different referees who may clarify it higher.
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“As I’ve mentioned, we have had 4 in every week now the place handball conditions haven’t gone in our favour. That is it, there’s not a lot else to say about it.”
“Within the second half, Villa stepped it up, they have been the higher staff for durations. I used to be actually happy with how we carried out general.”
West Ham had seen an earlier aim from Michail Antonio additionally dominated out for handball, with the end result simply clearly not going their means.
Boos rang out at full-time, with Hammers followers clearly disgruntled with their misfortune late within the recreation.
It is the second consecutive Premier League recreation at house that West Ham have dropped factors following their 2-2 draw towards Burnley.
The purpose might show key for Villa of their quest to qualify for the Champions League subsequent season.
