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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ben Fisher at Molineux

O’Neil questions ‘big guy’ bias after controversial City goal sinks Wolves

Gary O'Neil speaks to the assistant referee about Manchester City’s winner.
Gary O'Neil expresses his frustration to the assistant referee after Manchester City’s winner. Photograph: Tim Keeton/EPA

The Wolves manager, Gary O’Neil, questioned whether referees have a subconscious bias in favour of the “big guy” after Manchester City clinched a stoppage-time victory in controversial circumstances.

John Stones scored a ­95th-minute header from Phil Foden’s corner to extend City’s unbeaten run to a club-record 31 matches but ­Bernardo Silva made contact with the Wolves goalkeeper, José Sá, as the ball was en route into the box. Wolves are aggrieved because it was near ­identical to when they had an ­equaliser ruled out against West Ham last season.

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