West Ham hit out at late Chelsea penalty

It says everything about this season of surprises that West Ham were bitterly upset to drop two points and miss out on a place in the top four after a controversial equaliser from the penalty spot by Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas.

West Ham hit out at late Chelsea penalty

While Guus Hiddink admitted his team are now just playing for pride, with little chance of a place in the Champions League and little desire to take part in the Europa League, the Hammers have everything to play for.

Slaven Bilic was livid that Chelsea’s last-gasp equaliser was the result of a penalty that should not have been given, contending that Michail Antonio was outside the area when he clipped Reuben Loftus-Cheek.

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