Overview

• West Ham fell to a 5-1 home defeat to Chelsea on Premier League matchday two, with the flashpoint coming late in the first half at 3-1.
• Niclas Füllkrug sprinted into a heavy challenge from behind on Marc Cucurella, striking the back of the defender’s thigh, and received no yellow card.
• The incident circulated widely on social media as many German fans interpreted it as revenge related to last summer’s quarterfinal against Spain.
• In that Euro 2024 tie, no penalty was awarded for Cucurella’s handball against Germany, a non-call Bild reports UEFA later acknowledged as a mistake.
• The reports cited offered no indication of post-match disciplinary action or official comment from the referee team or the clubs.