West Ham 'livid' after VAR hands victory to Blades

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice claimed "body wants VAR" in Premier League after controversial review system condemned his side to a dramatic 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United on Friday. Trailing to Oliver McBurnie's second half striker, David Moyes' men thought y had snatched an equaliser in stopp-time when Robert Sdgrass fired home from Rice's pass. But, with West Ham celebrating wildly, goal was checked by VAR and eventually ruled out for a handball by Rice.

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ball was headed against Rice's arm by a Blades player and, while rule was correctly enforced, England international was furious with decision and VAR's continual influence on Premier League this season.

"We are fuming. All lads are livid. I've just watched it back. He has kcked ball into my hand. If you are running with your arms like that with rules as y are w it is handball but it is t intentional. It is a kick in teeth," Rice said.

"I think it is thoughts of every Premier League player, t just me, pretty much every one doesn't want to have VAR in game.

"re have been so many decisions this season that have been absolutely crazy. y were celebrating VAR like it was a goal and football should t be like that." 

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'It's t right'

dramatic conclusion left Moyes to come to terms with a first defeat in third match of his second spell in charge. It was a painful night all round for Moyes, who saw keeper Lukasz Fabianski suffer a hip injury before his replacement David Martin combined with team-mate Fabian Balbuena to make error that led to McBurnie's winner. West Ham sit just two points above relegation zone and Moyes, who looked stunned when VAR decision was made, insisted goal should have been allowed.

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"We're disappointed. We scored a good goal and it didn't count. defender got his head to it and headed against Declan," Moyes said.

"Whoever checked it I think got it wrong because it was a really good bit of play by Declan, where'd you put your hands, tie m behind your back? 

"It doesn't change my view. I'm a football man, watched and played it all my life and it looked good eugh to me.

"I wouldn't say I'm a great fan of VAR but we are having to come to terms with it. People who have played football kw when it's t right and tonight is one of those situations." 

It was a rare moment of VAR relief for Sheffield United, who have been on wrong end of several decisions this season. Blades boss Chris Wilder, whose side are up to fifth place, conceded his team had enjoyed a lucky escape. "I feel for David, that's happened to us two or three times this season. We've dodged a bullet late on," he said. "As soon as y scored, one was looking at it but I felt for opposition. "It's same moan and groans as we've had in past. We would've been devastated if we'd have drawn that game." 

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