AdminWest Ham United defender Max Kilman has come under scrutiny following a controversial incident during the Hammers’ dramatic 1-1 draw against Queens Park Rangers at the London Stadium on Friday night.
The incident occurred shortly before Jarrod Bowen equalised for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, with Kilman involved in a heated confrontation with QPR forward Rayan Kolli.
Kilman pulled Kolli to the ground near the right-hand touchline before appearing to land with both legs around the forward’s head.
Kolli reacted by pushing the West Ham defender, and the referee subsequently showed both players yellow cards.
The incident has raised questions about whether Kilman was fortunate to escape a more severe punishment, particularly given the nature of the contact.
Paul Merson’s reaction to the incident
Former Arsenal midfielder and football pundit Paul Merson has been named as the man who called out Kilman over the incident, with the defender’s actions attracting attention following the match.
Meanwhile, West Ham’s evening was further complicated by a controversial first-half penalty awarded against Tomas Soucek for a challenge on Paul Smyth. Nicolas Madsen converted the spot-kick to put QPR ahead.
Bowen later equalised before missing a late penalty, with Pierce Charles making the save to deny West Ham all three points.
The result leaves the Hammers frustrated after a disappointing performance, while the incident involving Kilman has become another major talking point among supporters.
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