Following a rare victory against Wolves in a non-televised Premier League encounter, numerous West Ham supporters may have reconsidered tuning in to Match of the Day.
However, those who took the plunge following the recent West Ham debacle on the declining BBC show last weekend likely regretted their decision.
West Ham managed to overturn a deficit for the third time in a week to secure a 2-1 win against Wolves in the Premier League showdown at Molineux.
This win puts West Ham just three victories away from securing a spot in Europe next season. Additionally, if Manchester United lose by three goals to Liverpool on Sunday, the Hammers could climb to sixth place.
West Ham found themselves aggrieved once more when a penalty awarded to Wolves gave them the lead at halftime.
The team’s performance saw a significant improvement in the second half after manager David Moyes made tactical changes.
Despite Emerson Palmieri’s goal being disallowed due to minimal contact, West Ham was awarded a penalty for a clear handball, which James Ward-Prowse converted flawlessly from a corner kick.
In the midst of dramatic events, with Max Kilman scoring a header in the 110th minute, the goal was overturned for offside following a VAR review.
Unfortunately, Match of the Day failed to address the controversial officiating and VAR decisions that plagued West Ham in their 4-3 defeat at Newcastle the previous weekend.
Disappointed West Ham fans anticipated a detailed analysis of these incidents on Match of the Day, only to be left disillusioned.
The program, hosted by Alex Scott with pundits Stephen Warnock and Martin Keown, omitted any analysis of the penalty incidents and the alleged Dan Burn foul on Mohammed Kudus.
A week later, a VAR decision in West Ham’s favor against Wolves prompted an unsurprising turn of events.
Match of the Day spent five minutes scrutinizing the officials’ decision to disallow Wolves’ goal, with host Gary Lineker and pundit Ian Wright issuing repeated apologies to Wolves.
Ironically, amidst their apologies, Lineker and Wright criticized the rule that led to the annulled goal, even calling for a change by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
The disparity in treatment between when West Ham faced injustices and when a controversial decision favored them did not go unnoticed.
Furthermore, Match of the Day neglected to acknowledge West Ham’s potential bid for a top-six finish.
Once a gold standard for Premier League analysis and highlights, Match of the Day seems to have veered off its course, leaving West Ham fans who tuned in for the repeat or catch-up this morning feeling let down.