Gary O’Neil was particularly upset about the decision to disallow Max Killman’s 99th-minute goal. The Wolves skipper’s goal was overturned after a VAR review determined that Tawanda Chirewa had interfered with play in the build-up. This decision angered O’Neil, who criticized the refereeing team at Molineux and Stockley Park in his post-match press conference, describing the decision as “terrible” and “horrendous.”
O’Neil also expressed frustration at the lack of explanation provided for the decision. O’Neil’s criticism extended to the impact on the goalkeeper, arguing that Tawanda Chirewa did not hinder the goalkeeper’s movement or vision and therefore should not have been penalized. The disagreement between O’Neil and referee Tony Harrington continued even after the match, resulting in O’Neil being asked to leave the officials’ dressing room.
The match concluded with Wolves remaining in 11th position, while West Ham United moved level on points with sixth-placed Manchester United. Both teams had their own grievances with VAR, as West Ham’s Emerson Palmieri had a second-half equalizer disallowed, and Wolves were awarded a precise penalty by Pablo Sarabia during the first half. In addition to the match details, the text also includes information about community engagement and how to leave the community.
The final paragraph briefly summarizes the key moments of the game, including West Ham’s equalizer and James Ward-Prowse’s winning goal from a corner kick.
