LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12 : Odsonne Edouard of Leicester City during the Leicester City Training Session and press conference at Seagrave Training Complex on December 12, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
Ex-PGMOL chief reacts to Kudus controversy in West Ham win v Leicester
Robbie Savage believed there was a hint of controversy about West Ham’s second goal in their 2-0 win over Leicester at the London Stadium on Thursday night.
After Tomas Soucek gave the Irons the lead in the 21st minute, Jannik Vestergaard’s own goal doubled the home side’s lead just before half time after he deflected in Jarrod Bowen‘s shot.
Bowen’s effort came about after a James Ward-Prowse corner caused chaos in the Leicester penalty area.
However, according to Savage, West Ham should not have even had that corner kick.
Mohammed Kudus kick causes controversy v Leicester
Anthony Taylor awarded West Ham the corner kick that led to Vestergaard’s own goal after a wayward cross into the box by Mohammed Kudus.
After taking a throw-in, Kudus managed to fire an over-hit cross into the box, which Taylor and his assistant deemed to have touched the leg of Leicester’s Bilal El Khannouss.
Former PGMOL general manager Keith Hackett examined the footage of the controversial incident and found it hard to find a reason to disagree with Taylor’s on-field decision, saying that he would have communicated well with his assistant to make the call.
