Jesse tells why near certain goal fell to advantage rule

I think it’s fair to say that referee Jonathon Moss didn’t have his best game at the London Stadium yesterday afternoon

He seems to be living in the past with something of an “it’s only West Ham” mentality.

Plenty of decisions went again us and although I’m not a “we wuz robbed” character as a rule I was out of my chair when he called back what looked like a 90 per cent goal opportunity to play the advantage rule.

Jesse Lingard – our most dangerous front man – was clear on goal and in his current form you would have put a lot of money on him to find the net and was clearly stunned to find his progress halted by the whistle.

It would have put the game to bed with him running alongside Said Benrahma – a goal looked a given to everybody but Moss.

These things happen – as they say – but it really shouldn’t have done and afterwards Jesse explained Moss’ explanation for calling play back.

He told Sky Sports: “We were through on goal, two v one, me and Said. I’m not sure why he stopped it.

“He said there was a head injury but none of the players went down, so I will have to see it back. But we can’t rely on things like that when we have to put the game to bed.”

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5 comments on “Jesse tells why near certain goal fell to advantage rule”

WestOzHammer March 22, 2021 at 12:11 pm Reply

I honestly felt like the ref had his family threatened during half time, such was the change in calls after the break. That call was by far the worst and I think I woke my house cursing… Then there was that BS free kick.
Spotty Dog March 22, 2021 at 1:13 pm Reply

I was surprised the incident wasn’t included on MOTD.
Drew March 22, 2021 at 1:54 pm Reply

Jessie Lingz. Great player and his last goals for united were starting to show his quality again. Just at that time he was overlooked by Solskjaer who does not have an easy job especially with the lack of balkong he gets in transfer windows. We need Dalot back from AC Milan and Jessie from Westies. All we need then is to keep Bailey, introduce Tuanzebe and a New CDM either better ør worse than Tuanzebe. One style of play where individuality can click over and all is good. Thank you West Ham for the job with Jessie.
Russell Burke March 22, 2021 at 1:59 pm Reply

Football should take a leaf out of the rugby book explaining their decisions for all to hear.
GaryD March 22, 2021 at 2:27 pm Reply

It wasn’t a head injury but a brain fart. Moss’s.

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