Fulham Y West Ham drew 0-0 at Craven Cottage in a match of Premier League whose main incidence was a red controversy towards the Czech player Tomas Soucek, who was sent off by the WHERE after an alleged elbow to Aleksandar Mitrovic. Referee Mike Dean decided to remove the red card from the visiting team’s player in the 96th minute and generated the outrage of David Moyes: “I am ashamed of the VAR”, held in a press conference with TV.
In a match that did not have many emotions, but Fulham got a little closer to the goal, the highest incidence was a red card that the match referee took from Soucek at the end of the match, which sparked outrage throughout West Ham. In the image you can see that the elbow of the Czech player connects with Mitrovic’s face but it was clearly seen that the blow was unintentional. The referee did not consider it that way and sent off the player.
West Ham’s Scottish coach David Moyes was outraged by his player’s expulsion. He charged hard against referee Mike Dean and video refereeing, commanded in this case by Lee Mason. “I am ashamed of the VAR and whoever made this decision,” said the West Ham coach in a conference, adding: “I’m surprised they didn’t see that as more than an accident. What can I say? It is completely accidental, without malice. He tried to keep it away but accidentally touches it. “
In addition, the coach charged Mike Dean and Lee Mason, whom he considers to be “better referees” than they demonstrated today. Now, West Ham hopes that Soucek’s sanction is not serious and involves him for more than one game. When asked about an appeal to the card, Moyes himself said: “I don’t know. You don’t win many appeals, do you? ”Said the coach of the team that occupies the 5th position in the Premier League with 39 units and in Europa League positions. For its part, Manchester City is the leader with 47 units, after the United draw who was 2nd with 45 and two more games.
“I am surprised that VAR even asked to see it. But you have asked me six questions about it and I have answered them all and that shows that everyone is more interested in the decisions of the referees than in football ”, Moyes closed very angry with the determination of the VAR. For its part, Fulham got a point that is not enough to get out of the relegation zone, since they have 15 points and are in 18th place, 8 points behind Burnley (17th).
The controversy