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Michael Mutch

Bournemouth's Gary O'Neil issues verdict on 'ridiculous' VAR after controversy in West Ham loss

Bournemouth caretaker boss Gary O’Neil blasted the "ridiculous" VAR decisions that went against his side in their 2-0 defeat at West Ham United.

The Irons managed to secure all three points on Monday night thanks to a first-half header from Kurt Zouma and Said Benrahma’s penalty in second half stoppage-time. However, the newly-promoted Cherries felt hard done by after VAR calls for both goals went in the favour of their opponents, and not for the first time this season, according to O’Neil.

For Zouma’s goal, both referee David Coote and VAR official Mike Dean agreed that Thilo Kehrer’s handball in the build-up took place during a different phase of play before Zouma flicked in the opener. O’Neil disagreed with the decision and also believes the officials should have looked at another infringement involving West Ham’s Flynn Downes.

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