West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has called for clarity on what constitutes a foul at set-pieces, warning current levels of grappling and blocking are "almost crazy". Speaking before his side's FA Cup match against Brentford on Monday, Nuno revealed he had raised concerns with Howard Webb, head of referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). "What the referee has now allowed, what's happening in the set-piece situation is, I'll say, almost crazy," Nuno told reporters. "Many things are happening. Everton boss David Moyes described Mikel Arteta's side as trailblazers in the use of "dark arts".

Source: BBC March 06, 2026 21:37 UTC