Fulham boss Marco Silva said referee Chris Kavanagh was ‘embarrassed’ after seeing replays of Gianluca Scamacca’s goal on the big screens, insisting it showed a clear handball in the build-up.
Over the course of a strange three minutes, Scamacca’s lob was studied by VAR Michael Salisbury, who wanted proof that the West Ham striker used his hand to control the ball. When Salisbury could not find a clear angle, the goal was allowed to stand and the Hammers took a 2-1 lead.
The London Stadium’s big screens showed the replays – as they do for every goal – and that infuriated Fulham’s players, coaches, staff and supporters, who complained to Kavanagh.