Declan Rice: VAR decision against Chelsea a 'shambles' as West Ham boss David Moyes escapes FA fine

Declan Rice has labelled the VAR controversy against Chelsea as a 'shambles', with West Ham boss David Moyes avoiding a FA fine despite his post-match comments.

The Blues came out 2-1 victors in a controversial match at Stamford Bridge, with West Ham leading after Michail Antonio's second half opener.

Thomas Tuchel believes that the goal shouldn't have stood due to an offside prior to the corner.

However, Chelsea fought back and a double substitution saw Ben Chilwell and Kai Havertz turn the game on it's head.

The wing-back netted an equaliser, flicking on a long pass from Thiago Silva before finishing. Chilwell was involved in the 88th minute winner, pulling the ball back to Havertz.

However, Chelsea did not finish the match without controversy as Maxwel Cornet netted an even later equaliser for the Hammers, just for VAR to rule the goal out.

Jarrod Bowen appeared to make contact with Edouard Mendy, who went down holding his arm before Cornet converted.

The referee was sent to the monitor and after reviewing the contact, he did not allow the goal to stand.

Speaking after the match, West Ham boss Moyes was furious with the decision.

He said: "Well have you seen it?!

"The goalkeeper comes out and fumbles... then acts as if it's a shoulder injury!

"I thought 'there's no way he's overturning this'... it was a ridiculously bad decision.

"I'd question VAR today as much as the referee.

"Jarrod says he hasn't touched the goalkeeper at all. If anything, it might be a slight trailing foot, but the goalkeeper has already dropped the ball."

However, it has now been revealed that despite his criticism, Moyes will not be fined by the FA.

Journalist Tom Roddy wrote: "The FA reviewed David Moyes’s comments regarding VAR at Stamford Bridge but reached the decision that they didn’t meet the threshold for disciplinary action."

Furthermore, West Ham midfielder Rice heaped critcism on VAR, but also looks unlikely to be disciplined.

Taking to Twitter, he said: "That’s up there with one of the worst VAR decisions made since it’s come into the game. Shambles

"Can’t believe the referee has even been asked to go take a look at the monitor! Cannot see how they’ve come to that decision."

The midfielder continued to apologise, with it unlikely that he will be fined.

"Sorry for the frustration but there is just so much at stake! To have that go against you in the 90th minute is gutting! Onto the next one we go," he concluded.