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GRAHAM POLL: Bobby Madley cost West Ham all three points

  • Bobby Madley won’t like watching replays of the goal he awarded Bournemouth
  • Callum Wilson's late equaliser was initially ruled out by the assistant for offside
  • The referee overruled his linesman and awarded Eddie Howe's side the goal
  • Madley only booked Simon Francis when he kicked Cheikhou Kouyate in the face

By Graham Poll for the Daily Mail

Published: 15:34 EST, 26 December 2017 | Updated: 15:34 EST, 26 December 2017

Bobby Madley won’t like watching replays of the final goal after over-ruling his assistant referee to allow Bournemouth’s late equaliser.

As the ball was crossed into the Hammers area, Nathan Ake headed it back across goal towards Callum Wilson. The assistant referee raised his flag to indicate that Wilson was in an offside position and interfering with play.

They only do this once the player in an offside position has touched the ball, much to the annoyance of players and supporters. Therefore he felt sure that Wilson had touched the ball.

Bobby Madley won’t like watching replays of the final goal after over-ruling his assistant

Bobby Madley won’t like watching replays of the final goal after over-ruling his assistant

At first it looked like Wilson had headed and then handled the ball into the net, but replays indicated it was far more hand.

Irrespective of which part of the body he played it with, the goal should have been disallowed as Wilson was offside. The use of the hand merely rubbed salt into West Ham wounds.

Callum Wilson's added time effort was disallowed for offside but then awarded late onCallum Wilson's added time effort was disallowed for offside but then awarded late on

Callum Wilson's added time effort was disallowed for offside but then awarded late on

West Ham were furious after the ball also appeared to go into the net via Wilson's shoulderWest Ham were furious after the ball also appeared to go into the net via Wilson's shoulder

West Ham were furious after the ball also appeared to go into the net via Wilson's shoulder

Madley also only booked Simon Francis when he kicked Cheikhou Kouyate square in the faceMadley also only booked Simon Francis when he kicked Cheikhou Kouyate square in the face

Madley also only booked Simon Francis when he kicked Cheikhou Kouyate square in the face

Video technology would have enabled West Ham to take all three points.

Earlier, Bournemouth benefited from Madley’s officiating when he chose to allow Simon Francis to escape with a yellow card when he kicked Cheikhou Kouyate in the head when challenging with his boot at head height.

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