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'VAR got it wrong' - Moyes amazed by Everton penalty decision

BBC Sport Saturday, 25 April 2026
'VAR got it wrong' - Moyes amazed by Everton penalty decision
Everton manager David Moyes says he is "amazed" that they weren't awarded a penalty for a handball in the second half as they conceded late on in a 2-1 defeat to West Ham.

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West Ham United recorded a 2-1 win over Everton in a match defined by a late goal and a controversial officiating call. During the second half, the Video Assistant Referee declined to award Everton a penalty for an alleged handball. Everton manager David Moyes expressed surprise at the decision, suggesting that the officials reached the wrong conclusion. The non-award proved costly for the visitors as the Hammers secured the victory with a strike in the closing stages. While West Ham celebrates the narrow result, the opposition remains aggrieved by the refusal to grant a spot-kick during a crucial period of play.

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