“The decision went clear against West Ham” Pundit make damning revelation on refree Summerville denied spot kick despite West Ham stinker at Home turf.
West Ham found themselves trailing just four minutes into the game after a defensive lapse allowed Nicolas Jackson to cut inside the box and score. The Senegal international added a second goal with another well-taken finish just 18 minutes in.
West Ham showed some signs of life after the second goal, attempting to cut the deficit. Around the 30-minute mark, Crysencio Summerville went down in the Chelsea box after Wesley Fofana appeared to hold his arm. However, after a VAR review, no penalty was awarded.
Reputable journalist Henry Winter expressed his frustration with the VAR decision, arguing that a penalty should have been given due to what he described as a ‘clear and obvious’ error. He posted on X: “Fleeting!! Fofana held Summerville longer than ‘fleeting’. That’s a penalty. This is what VAR is supposed to address – clear and obvious errors like that. #WHUFC have been poor, but that’s a bad call against them.”
Despite the controversial decision, West Ham’s overall performance was lackluster, leaving their home fans disappointed. Chelsea dominated the match, and the result never seemed in doubt.
After spending heavily in the summer transfer window, West Ham’s poor start to the season continues, with just four points from their first four games.