'Very contentious decision' - Josh Maja gives his take on disallowed goal vs Tottenham Hotspur
Published: March 05, 2021Fulham could have left Craven Cottage on Thursday evening with a share of the points but Josh Maja's 62nd minute goal in their 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur was chalked off.
The Bordeaux loanee thought he had scored his third goal in the Premier League and celebrated with his Super Eagles teammate Ola Aina but after consulting the VAR, referee David Coote overturned the goal because Mario Lemina was deemed to have played the ball with his hand as he set up the Super Eagles striker.
Maja admitted post-match that it was a contentious decision by the match officials and acknowledged that there was nothing they could do to change the outcome.
The striker and his teammates have to quickly flush the result out of their system as they have another big clash coming up against defending champions Liverpool on Sunday, March 7.
Asked to give his take on the disallowed goal, Maja said to FFCtv : "Very contentious decision, obviously it didn't go our way but we have to live with it.
"Yes, we feel very hard done by it because there is nothing much you can do to change what happened.
"I think it's a rule that needs to be looked at and we have to move on quickly and get ready for Liverpool."
"Yes, we feel very hard done by it because there is nothing much you can do to change what happened.
"I think it's a rule that needs to be looked at and we have to move on quickly and get ready for Liverpool."
Fulham missed the chance to overtake Newcastle United, albeit on goal difference, and climb out of the relegation zone following their 12th loss of the season.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : fulhamfc.com
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
Latest News
- Transfer expert names two players Chelsea could use as makeweights in proposed deal for Osimhen
- Club president dispels rumours linking ex-Chelsea, Spurs boss Conte with coaching job at Osimhen's Napoli
- Leeds United set up Championship playoff final against either Aribo's Southampton or Ajayi's West Brom
- WAFU B U17 Championship: Five observations from Golden Eaglets' goalless draw against Burkina Faso
- Door closed: Borussia Dortmund star Adeyemi cap-tied to Germany, not eligible for Super Eagles call-up
- WAFU B U17 Championship Nigeria 0 Burkina Faso 0: Woodwork denies Golden Eaglets victory
- Liverpool academy product Sheyi Ojo likely to leave Cardiff City this summer
- Manchester United risk missing out on Tosin with future of Ten Hag up in the air
- Napoli share fresh update on Osimhen that will worry Finidi, any Super Eagles fan
- EFL new boys Chesterfield on brink of deal for Arsenal youth product Tim Akinola
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football