Overview

• Referee Rob Jones cancelled Fulham’s 22nd-minute opener at Stamford Bridge after a pitchside VAR review.
• Officials said Rodrigo Muniz stood on Trevoh Chalobah’s foot in the build-up and deemed the contact a “careless challenge.”
• Play restarted with a Chelsea free kick, with the referee stating there would be no further action.
• Fulham manager Marco Silva showed visible anger as away supporters voiced frustration at the decision.
• Pundits and former players condemned the call, with criticism from Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Curtis Davies and Jamie Carragher.