Referees chief Howard Webb says West Ham should not have been awarded a penalty during Eric ten Hag's final game in charge of Manchester United on October 27.
The decision was awarded to the Hammers on the recommendation of video assistant referee Michael Oliver following Matthijs de Ligt's challenge on Danny Ings.
On-field referee David Coote waved off play after the incident, but awarded the penalty after reviewing the incident on the pitch-side monitor.
Jarrod Bowen scored a penalty, West Ham's 2-1 victory confirmedten haag was Dismissed after less than 24 hours,
“I thought it was misread by VAR,” Webb told Sky Sports' Mic'd Up programme.
“A VAR who is normally really talented and reliable, but in this situation becomes overly focused on De Ligt's foot. His foot landed towards Danny Ings with no contact with the ball. The ball had already passed De Ligt when Danny Ings made contact.
“And VAR sees it as a clear foul. I think he was focusing too much on that aspect. I don't think he should have been involved in this.
“I think it's a situation where we'll leave the decision on the field as it is, probably whatever way it's called. “Overall, I don't think it's a penalty kick.”
The on-field referee is not required to follow the VAR official's recommendations.
“They're told that they have every right to make their own decisions when they go on the screen,” Webb said.
Webb, who heads refereeing body PGMOL, was speaking publicly for the first time since Coote was suspended with immediate effect In a video circulated online he appeared to make derogatory comments about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.
“We became aware of a video circulating on social media, which we are taking very seriously,” Webb said.
“We have started a full investigation. One of our referees, David Coote, has been suspended with immediate effect pending the outcome of that investigation.
“There's nothing more I can say at this stage until we're done with that investigation.”
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