Fulham Manager Expresses Displeasure Over Loss Against Chelsea
LONDON – Fulham manager, Marco Silva. has expressed frustration after Joshua King’s goal was canceled following a VAR check in their 2-0 loss at Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.
The VAR ruled that Fulham forward Rodrigo Muniz had stepped on defender Trevoh Chalobah’s foot in the lead-up to the first-half strike at Stamford Bridge.
While speaking to newsmen after the match, Silva said it was unbelievable to have disallowed a goal like that one.
”We can talk about many things but I’d prefer to say nothing more, because I’ll be punished. And I don’t want to be on the bench in the next game. I don’t want to pay fines.”
Referee Robert Jones also consulted the VAR before awarding the penalty that led to Chelsea’s second goal in the second half, after the ball hit Ryan Sessegnon’s arm in the box.
He blamed the referee for making decisions in a different way for similar offense.
”Similar things, for the opposition (and) for us, they decide in a different way. All the decisions from the VAR, all the decisions from the referee made a massive impact in the game,”
