PGMO to 'be vigilant' on set-piece grappling after 'clear and obvious' foul
Sky Sports · 2026-05-12 · archive
Chief refereeing officer Howard Webb says the PGMO will continue to "be vigilant" over "impactful" grappling at set pieces following the "clear and obvious" foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. West Ham were denied a 95th-minute equaliser on Sunday when referee Chris Kavanagh ruled out Callum Wilson's strike after VAR official Darren England recommended an on-field review. The call was labelled thebiggest in VAR historyin the Premier League bySky Sports'Gary Neville, while West Ham were set to contact the PGMO to raise concerns that the decision was not "clear and obvious" given it took four minutes and 17 seconds between...
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West Ham United have prompted a discussion regarding officiating standards following a disallowed goal in the final minutes of a Sunday fixture. A 95th-minute strike by Callum Wilson was overturned after a lengthy video review identified a foul during a set-piece sequence involving the opposition goalkeeper. Refereeing officials have since emphasized a commitment to monitoring impactful grappling in the penalty area, citing the need for vigilance. Consequently, the club prepared to contact refereeing authorities to address concerns over the review's duration and the interpretation of what constitutes a clear error. This development highlights ongoing scrutiny regarding video assistant interventions.
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