It has been confirmed that the English FA has reverted back the penalty goal West Ham United scored versus Manchester United was disallowed, and the team was awarded three points for their performance. Jamie Carragher of Manchester United

Former Tottenham player Jamie O’Hara has reacted angrily to the decision to award West Ham a stoppage-time penalty against Manchester United on Sunday. The Hammers won 2-1 at the London Stadium, but the game was not without controversy and drama, particularly in the closing minutes.
Despite dominating the first half and creating many clear-cut chances, United fell behind as Crysencio Summerville put the Hammers ahead. Erik ten Hag’s team rallied by equalising via Casemiro, but West Ham had a chance to retake the lead when they were granted a penalty.

David Coote was summoned to the pitch-side monitor after Matthijs de Ligt looked to collide with Danny Ings inside the area, and he reversed his earlier judgment to award West Ham a penalty. Jarrod Bowen converted the subsequent 12-yard kick to secure all three points for Julen Lopetegui’s side.

There has been much debate over whether the penalty was the proper call, and O’Hara is the latest to weigh in on the judgment. He told Sky Sports: “The ball bounces up, and it is 50/50. Both have gone for it; both have been a little cautious, but Ings is already on his way down. He is seeking for a penalty, and De Ligt can not seem to grab him.

“None of them make a true touch with it, and you see things occurring in the box all the time. I believe that is quite harsh. The referee has not given that on the field, therefore VAR has sent him over to the monitor. He stared at it for a few minutes and wondered, “Am I really issuing a penalty for that?”

“I am not having it; it is redefining the game; the referee has seen it but has not called it. There is insufficient contact, therefore that is not a valid foul. It is not apparent and evident, and it is not a major error.”

Meanwhile, Ten Hag intimated that he did not believe the referee and VAR made the correct decision. He told BBC Sport: “Before the season, there was an order that VAR should only intervene in clear and apparent errors. “That is not a clear and evident error by the on-field referee.”
The controversial decision to award West Ham a stoppage-time penalty against Manchester United has sparked strong reactions, particularly from former Tottenham player Jamie O’Hara. West Ham’s 2-1 victory at the London Stadium was sealed when Jarrod Bowen converted the penalty after Matthijs de Ligt was judged to have fouled Danny Ings. David Coote initially let play continue but reversed his call after a pitch-side VAR review.

O’Hara criticized the decision on Sky Sports, arguing that both de Ligt and Ings went for the ball in a “50/50” situation, and Ings appeared to be falling before contact. He felt the incident was not significant enough to warrant VAR intervention, expressing frustration over what he saw as excessive reliance on VAR for marginal decisions. O’Hara stated, “It’s not a clear and obvious error, and it’s redefining the game.”

Manchester United’s manager Erik ten Hag echoed similar sentiments, noting in his post-match comments to BBC Sport that VAR should only step in for “clear and obvious errors.” Ten Hag emphasized that the incident didn’t meet that threshold and expressed disappointment in the decision. The penalty ultimately secured West Ham the win, leaving United with questions about officiating consistency.