'We'll see' - Fulham boss Marco Silva scoffs at Premier League verdict on penalty against West Ham

Fulham head coach Marco Silva scoffed when told that VAR deemed there to be 'minimal contact' between Fulham winger Adama Traore and West Ham defender Max Kilman as the two sides met at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon.

The coming together in the first half caused uproar among the Fulham players as the hosts believed they should be awarded a penalty. Silva led protestations himself and was booked by referee Tim Robinson for his behaviour.

The Cottagers’ boss was still bemused after full-time as he spoke to the press following the 1-1 draw - Danny Ings equalised for the Hammers with 95 minutes on the clock. Silva spoke in depth about the 'difficult to accept' penalty.

The Premier League Match Centre X account, which provides real-time updates on VAR, wrote during the match: "The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge by Kilman on Traoré is checked and confirmed by VAR - deeming it was minimal contact."

When Silva was relayed that information in his press conference, the Portuguese boss scoffed. He replied: "Okay... let's see."

Moments earlier, the Fulham man labelled the penalty a 'clear' spot kick. He elaborated: "I don't have doubts, on the field I didn't. When a player is sprinting to the goal one on one with the goalkeeper, for someone to push him from behind it's almost impossible to accept how the decision on the field was like that. It was so clear for me, for you. The position of the referee was really good. It was difficult to accept."

Silva clarified that he believed Kilman should have been sent off for the coming together having made no attempt at playing the ball.

Speaking about his booking, the head coach said: "It was because of my reaction for that moment. What I understand from the fourth official why, it was for my reaction. I have to accept it."