Fuming Fulham Manager Confronts Referee Over Disallowed Goal

Angry Marco Silva Waits for Referee at Half-Time

During Fulham's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday, manager Marco Silva waited for referee Robert Jones on the Stamford Bridge pitch at half-time. Silva focused on Jones, visibly frustrated by a VAR decision in the 22nd minute that disallowed Josh King's goal due to a foul by Rodrigo Muniz on Trevoh Chalobah.

Former Chelsea star Joe Cole criticized the decision, stating that Chalobah's actions did not warrant a foul. Karen Carney and Nedum Onuoha also expressed disagreement with the referee's call, arguing that the goal should have stood.

Chelsea took the lead in first-half stoppage time through a goal by Joao Pedro, further frustrating Fulham. The away supporters voiced their displeasure with the referee, chanting '1-0 to the referee' and '2-0 to the referee' after another VAR-assisted penalty kick converted by Enzo Fernandez.

Despite Fulham's frustration with the decisions, including a potential handball by Pedro, Silva's reaction was to laugh. The match ended with Chelsea securing a 2-0 victory over Fulham at Stamford Bridge.