Angry Wolves write to Webb over VAR farce

WOLVES have written to referees’ chief Howard Webb after they were controversially denied victory by a disallowed goal at Liverpool on Saturday. Toti Gomes thought he had put Wolves 3-2 up late in the FA Cup third-round tie, only for the goal to be ruled out due to offside. The decision was upheld by VAR, despite no clear proof that a Wolves player had been in an illegal position. There was no camera angle available to provide evidence to overturn the decision and the teams will replay at Molineux next Tuesday. The goal was chalked off because officials believed Matheus Nunes, who had taken a corner, had been offside when the ball was returned to him. Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui said: ‘I have seen the different images and I have my opinion. We have sent our comments and we are waiting for an explanation. I spoke after the match and now we have sent our comments as it’s clear some things happened. We have not heard back yet.’ Wolves were already frustrated that Mohamed Salah’s goal for Liverpool had stood, even though the forward was in an offside position when the cross was delivered. Officials judged that Toti’s attempted clearance, which fell to Salah, had played the Egyptian onside.