Ridiculous to say FA Cup is best in world – David Moyes unhappy at VAR approach
David Moyes questioned the FA Cup having VAR in operation one week and not the other after his side’s defeat to Bristol City (David Davies/PA)
David Moyes dismissed the idea of the FA Cup being the best cup competition in the world as “quite ridiculous” following West Ham’s exit at Bristol City.
The Hammers lost their third-round replay 1-0 after Said Benrahma was sent off for reacting foolishly to Joe Williams’ 51st-minute challenge.
VAR was not in operation at Ashton Gate even though it had been used in the original tie at the London Stadium nine days earlier, which finished 1-1.
Said Benrahma leaves the pitch after being sent off against Bristol City (David Davies/PA)
Although Moyes felt Darren England made the right decision to send off Benrahma, the Scot was unhappy over Williams’ tackle on the Algerian as well as one or two other incidents in the game.
Hammers boss Moyes said: “It’s incredible they call it the best cup competition in the world. Yet one week you have VAR, one week you don’t.
“I find it quite ridiculous they try to claim that, but it’s not level for every club.
“If we’re not having VAR we shouldn’t have it in the tournament at all. If we’re going to have it, then have it everywhere.”
West Ham were trailing to Tommy Conway’s third-minute goal when Benrahma was banished at the start of the second half.
Tommy Conway, right, goes round Lukasz Fabianski before scoring Bristol City’s winner (David Davies/PA)
“It made it much more difficult, that’s for sure,” Moyes said about trying to engineer a recovery.
“I’ve had a look at it and I don’t think we can have any complaints. I don’t think his reaction was correct. It was a sending-off.
“I wasn’t sure about the tackle on him. That might have been
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