Soccer-Referees chief Webb says decision to disallow Fulham's goal v Chelsea was wrong


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  • Wednesday, 03 Sep 2025

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Fulham - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - August 30, 2025 Fulham's Josh King celebrates scoring a goal that was later disallowed REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo

(Reuters) -Referees body (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb said the decision to disallow Josh King's goal for Fulham in their 2-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea last weekend was wrong and that the video assistant referee (VAR) made a mistake by intervening.

The 18-year-old midfielder's effort was ruled out after a VAR check due to Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz stepping on Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah's foot in the lead-up to the goal.

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