Premier League 2023-24: Wolves manager Gary O’Neil charged for ‘threatening’ behaviour after loss to West Ham
Wolves was left fuming when a stoppage-time equaliser from Max Kilman was ruled out after a VAR check for offside against Tawanda Chirewa, who was in front of keeper Lukasz Fabianski.
Published : Apr 11, 2024 17:10 IST , Bengaluru - 1 MIN READ
FILE PHOTO: Gary O’Neil described the VAR check to rule out Wolves’ goal as a ‘scandalous’ and ‘horrendous’ decision. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O’Neil has been charged for ‘threatening’ behaviour following the referee’s controversial call in its 2-1 Premier League defeat by West Ham United last weekend, England’s Football Association (FA) said on Thursday.
Wolves was left fuming when a stoppage-time equaliser from Max Kilman was ruled out after a VAR check for offside against Tawanda Chirewa, who was in front of keeper Lukasz Fabianski.
O’Neil described the call as a ‘scandalous’ and ‘horrendous’ decision while Wolves chairman Jeff Shi urged the Premier League and referees’ body to “uphold the integrity” of the league.
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“It’s alleged that following the completion of the fixture, his (O’Neil’s) language and/or behaviour in or around the match officials’ changing rooms was improper and/or threatening,” the FA said in a statement.
O’Neil has until Monday to respond to the charge. Wolves is 11th in the table, and will visit Nottingham Forest on Saturday.