West Ham to lodge complaint with referee chiefs over disallowed goal against Arsenal
The Guardian · 2026-05-11 · archive
Club plan to contact PGMO after Wilson strike ruled outThey are angry about what they regard as inconsistencyWest Ham intend to complain to the referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials over thedecision to disallow Callum Wilson’s goalafter David Raya was deemed to have been fouled by Pablo Felipe. The drama dealt another blow to their hopes of staying in the Premier League and the club plan to contact PGMO to seek clarity over why Pablo was penalised.Although West Ham accept their complaint is unlikely to get them anywhere they are also expected to ask for the audio between the referee,...
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West Ham United intend to officially contact the Professional Game Match Officials board following a controversial refereeing decision during their recent fixture against Arsenal. The club is seeking specific clarification after a goal scored by Callum Wilson was overturned by the officiating team. This ruling was based on an alleged foul committed by Pablo Felipe against goalkeeper David Raya, negating the score. Expressing frustration over perceived inconsistencies in officiating, the Hammers are expected to request access to the audio recordings between the match officials. This setback further complicates West Ham's efforts to secure their current position within the Premier League.
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