Furious Wolves boss Gary O’Neil stated unhealthy refereeing choices had been hurting his fame and “people’s livelihoods” after his staff had been on the mistaken finish of extra VAR controversy of their 3-2 Premier League defeat at Fulham on Monday. Willian scored two penalties — together with a stoppage-time winner — whereas Alex Iwobi’s early strike for Fulham was cancelled out by Matheus Cunha and Wolves’ Hwang Hee-chan additionally netted from the spot.

But VAR was as soon as once more the speaking level after an engrossing match at Craven Cottage.

Fulham began the match brightly and took a deserved lead within the seventh minute with a properly labored aim down the left, completed by Iwobi.

The guests had been degree halfway via the primary half when Cunha headed residence after glowing wing play on the fitting by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.

Referee Michael Salisbury pointed to the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half, ruling that Nelson Semedo had fouled Tom Cairney within the field, regardless that the defender appeared to have gotten a contact on the ball.

Following a prolonged VAR test Willian stepped ahead and rolled the ball to the goalkeeper’s left, including to the ache for O’Neil, whose staff have been on the mistaken finish of a spate of controversial penalty choices this season.

Wolves had been awarded a spot-kick of their very own when Tim Ream made a careless problem on Hwang and the South Korean lashed residence down the center to drag his facet degree within the seventy fifth minute.

But there was nonetheless time for a 3rd penalty of the half.

Salisbury had initially waved away penalty claims when Joao Gomes and Harry Wilson got here collectively within the dying minutes however reversed his resolution after VAR officers suggested him to take a look at the pitchside monitor.

Willian made no mistake to seal the win for Fulham within the 94th minute.

An emotional O’Neil stated Salisbury admitted he ought to have been suggested to test the pitchside monitor for the primary spot-kick, including a spate of huge choices had gone in opposition to his facet.

“Nelson (Semedo) plays the ball and doesn’t touch Tom Cairney,” he informed Sky Sports. “The referee says he felt that was wrong and he should have been sent to the monitor.

“That would not assist me. So that one has been just about admitted that it was a mistake. The Harry Wilson one we disagree. I really feel it was tender. For all 4 choices to go in opposition to us is hard to take and we did not deserve that.”

– VAR impact –

He said “unhealthy refereeing choices” were having a huge impact on teams and managers.

“This is a giant membership,” he added. “The affect that you’re having on my fame, and the membership and folks’s livelihoods is huge.

“We should be able to talk about the game and not decisions but unfortunately we can’t.”

He added: “I have always been for VAR but I think it is causing problems at the moment. I think VAR has cost us there…. The fact that we have conceded two, for me VAR is not helping with subjective decisions. Maybe tonight has finally turned me against VAR.”

Fulham boss Marco Silva stated his staff had confirmed a “good winning spirit” to take three factors for the primary time since early October, lifting them 10 factors away from the relegation zone.

But he additionally questioned two of the penalty awards.

“The second (Fulham) one is a clear penalty,” he added. “The first for us and the one for them were a bit more soft. I hope (VAR) can always make the right decisions because it’s their job.”

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