Hammers seek VAR explanation

West Ham will ask the Premier League to explain why Maxwel Cornet’s last-minute equaliser against Chelsea was ruled out by VAR.

The summer signing from Burnley thought he had made it 2-2 at Stamford Bridge, when he pounced to finish after Edouard Mendy failed to claim the ball at Jarrod Bowen’s feet.

The referee and VAR conspired to rule the goal out, adjudging Bowen to have fouled Mendy before the ball spilled to Cornet.

David Moyes was fuming at the decision after the game, insisting that it was a “scandalous” call.

The Hammers had already scheduled a meeting with the Premier League, per The Athletic, and will ask for an explanation as to why the VAR intervened and instructed Andy Madley to reassess the on-field decision, which was to give the goal.

It remains to be seen if anything will come of it, but one has to feel that an apology is likely from the PGMOL.