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Keith Hackett reacts to Chris Wood controversy as Forest-Fulham footage analysed

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood rightly saw his goal stand during his side’s defeat to Fulham but Keith Hackett hit out at play-acting from stars.

The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively told Football Insider that there was not enough contact from the 33-year-old on Antonee Robinson to warrant a foul in the build-up to the goal.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side had found themselves trailing at Craven Cottage on Saturday (15 February), only to be pulled level before half time.

That came after Wood continued his excellent season for Forest with another goal, even if it left many of a Fulham persuasion unhappy that it had been allowed to stand.

Nottingham Forest equaliservs Fulham led to VAR check

After Emile Smith-Rowe had put the hosts in front with a bullet header from an Adama Traore cross, Wood equalised with his 18th goal of the Premier League season.

With that ensuring the Nottingham Forest could do so, allowing him to fire home, many of Marco Silva’s side were left appealing for a foul against their left-back.

However, both Thomas Bramall and VAR deemed that the goal was a fair one, ensuring the visitors would go in on level terms at the break.

Keith Hackett reveals the ‘big issue’ that bothers him about Chris Wood goal

When asked by Football Insider what he made of the decision to allow that goal from Wood, the former referee said:

“Wood is an old-fashioned centre-forward and I think what we see going unpunished in the penalty area on many many occasions, this is on the low end of it.

“So I think that somebody is looking for something to rule out a goal. I’m with the referee here, this is a good goal, this is football. It’s a contact sport.