The Football Association has accused Wolves manager Gary O’Neil of acting in a “improper or threatening” manner following Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League loss to West Ham. According to the FA, O’Neil’s alleged remarks “around the match officials’ changing room” are the subject of the charge.
Tawanda Chirewa, the substitute, was offside when Wolves captain Max Kilman scored in the ninth minute of stoppage time. Nonetheless, referee Tony Harrington determined that Chirewa was in goalkeeper Lucasz Fabianski of West Ham’s line of sight following review suggested by visual assistant referee (VAR) Tim Robinson. After the last whistle, O’Neil claimed to have visited Harrington, but Harrington would not talk to him because of his rage.
After the game, O’Neil remarked, “I wasn’t able to control my emotion well enough to get an explanation.” “Considering how I was acting, the referee stated he would prefer not to talk about it. “I would be quite upset if you believed that to be offside as a top-level Premier League official.
That can only be considered offside if he impairs Fabianski’s vision or prevents him from moving. The only people who believe it may be offside are the referee and VAR.” On Saturday, Wolves, now ranked eleventh in the standings, will visit relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
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