David Moyes Criticizes Edouard Mendy for Faking Injury During Chelsea Win

• The Chelsea vs West Ham game on Saturday, September 3 was one that was filled with controversy
• It was the Blues who came out on top in the derby, but West Ham will feel aggrieved after seeing their equalizer chopped off
• Hammers boss David Moyes said after the game that the match officials made a “ridiculously bad call”

David Moyes slammed the decision to deny West Ham an equalizer against Chelsea on Saturday as 'a ridiculously bad decision'.

In a drama-filled match, Kai Havertz had just given Chelsea the lead in the second half and with the scores 2-1, Maxwel Cornet struck a brilliant strike which he thought was the equaliser after Reece James and Edouard Mendy were involved in a mix-up in defence.

The goal was however subject to review as referee Andy Madley was sent to the monitors to check for a possible foul in the build-up to the goal.

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In the end, the referee ruled out the goal, with the verdict being a foul had been committed on Mendy by Jarrod Bowen.

The decision did not sit well with Moyes, who went on to slam the match officials at full time.

"It is a scandalous decision, absolutely rotten from one of the supposedly elite referees," Moyes told Sky Sports.

"It doesn't say much about whoever sent him over from VAR as well. It is an unbelievable decision against us.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel however had a different take as he felt there was a foul on his goalkeeper.

"It was a clear foul on the goalkeeper." The German said.

In his subsequent press conference, Moyes continued his protests as he accused Mendy of faking an injury which ultimately cost his team a goal.

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"The goalkeeper comes to take it and fumbles it out of his hands," said Moyes. "Then he acted as if it was a shoulder injury. I'm amazed that VAR sent the referee to the screen. It was a ridiculously bad decision.

Defeat leaves West Ham in the relegation zone, with four points from their opening six games.