Wolves were left frustrated after a stoppage-time equalizer against West Ham United was disallowed following a VAR check. The incident occurred when Maximilian Kilman's header from a corner was ruled out due to an offside decision against Tawanda Chirewa, who was in front of West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.
Despite Kilman's header going into the opposite corner, Wolves argued that Fabianski had no chance of saving it regardless. Manager Gary O'Neil expressed his disbelief at the decision, labeling it as one of the worst he had ever witnessed.
The 2-1 defeat kept Wolves in 11th place, while West Ham moved level on points with Manchester United in seventh position. O'Neil, along with David Moyes and Fabianski, criticized the decision, deeming it scandalous and horrendous.
Wolves had taken the lead through a Pablo Sarabia penalty, but West Ham equalized with a Lucas Paquetá penalty before James Ward-Prowse scored directly from a corner to put the visitors ahead.
On the disallowed goal, O'Neil highlighted that Fabianski had a clear view of the ball over Chirewa's head, questioning the referee's judgment despite the availability of slow-motion replays.
Reflecting on Ward-Prowse's unusual goal, O'Neil likened it to a rare occurrence in kids' football, emphasizing the series of events that led to West Ham securing an undeserved victory.
The match ended in disappointment for Wolves, who felt hard done by the VAR decision and the turn of events that ultimately favored West Ham. The contentious nature of the match added to the ongoing debate surrounding the use of VAR technology in football.
