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Sam Tabuteau

Fulham: Disallowing Josh King goal against Chelsea was 'wrong', admits Howard Webb

Controversy: Josh King’s goal for Fulham against Chelsea was ruled out after VAR intervention - (Getty Images)

Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb has admitted the decision to rule out Josh King’s goal in Fulham’s 2-0 defeat by Chelsea was a “misjudgement”.

18-year-old King thought he had scored his first senior goal for Fulham after finishing coolly past Robert Sanchez in the 22nd minute of Saturday’s Premier League west London derby at Stamford Bridge.

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