Irons plan complaint over goal
WEST HAM are considering an official complaint over the Callum Wilson goal which denied them a crucial win at Bournemouth on Boxing Day.
The Irons are to make their feelings clear to referees’ chief Mike Riley before deciding whether to pursue the case at the FA.
They believe the incident should be treated in the same way as if Wilson had dived to win a penalty.
Ref Bobby Madley, who took charge of the 3-3 draw, has been vilified for his display. And the Hammers believe he was deceived by Wilson when he handled the ball into the net.
They believe the striker, already offside for the stoppage-time equaliser, admitted as much in his post-match interviews. He said: “I put a little touch on it, to our delight, but not so much for West Ham.”
David Moyes confronted Madley – who overruled his assistant, Simon Long, to award the goal – at the final whistle. The Irons boss then vented his fury in the postmatch press conference.
Ex-ref Dermot Gallagher said: “They came to the conclusion Wilson had not touched the ball, which was incorrect as he did touch it and it went in off his arm.”