Blade claims footage “edited” for Hammers penalty claim

Sheffield United’s Anel Ahmedhodzic believes footage of the West Ham late penalty claim against the Blades has been edited to ensure it looks as though the Hammers deserved a spot kick.

Blade claims footage “edited” for Hammers penalty claim

That’s an extraordinary statement against broadcasters TNT and was just one of a number of controversial incidents in the 2-2 draw at Brammal Lane.

Ahmedhodzic’s comments came after the punditry team of Joe Cole and Rio Ferdinand declared the incident an absolute penalty and in Ferdinand’s case a stonewall spot kick.

For the player to then accuse TNT is a dangerous charge suggesting that they too were entirely opposed to the South Yorkshire team

He said on social media: “Clearly biased. You can see at the unedited footage where he pulls me down with him which makes me lose sight of the ball. Obviously it’s been edited to make it look like a pen to West Ham.”

Cole said when assessing the incident  that defenders in the last minutes of the game need to keep their composure but that Ahmedhodzic had put his arms on Bowen. He added that it had looked like a rugby tackle. He questioned why VAR hadn’t looked at that!

Ferdinand added: “He’s not looking at the ball, he’s not looking at Bowen, his hands are all over him, he’s got his back to play. We can see his number and the ball is coming from the opposite side. I don’t know how they haven’t gone that’s a stonewall penalty for me.”

The Hammers had been on the receiving end of a controversial call themselves, which saw Oli McBurnie handed a penalty after Alphonse Areola was deemed to have fouled him, although many have argued the foul should’ve in fact gone against the Sheffield United star.