Wolves boss Gary O'Neil claims Premier League referees may be unconsciously BIASED toward the top six after John Stones' controversial winner for Man City
Daily MailWolves manager Gary O'Neil claimed that Premier League referees own unconscious bias towards the top six after a controversial late John Stones winner for Manchester City. Gary O'Neil claims Premier League referees may be unconsciously biased towards the top six John Stones' last-gasp header secured Manchester City a controversial victory at Molineux 'My senses are heightened when we're against Pep. O'Neil was incensed after Bernardo Silva was not adjudged to have impeded Jose Sa Stones wheeled away to celebrate and a VAR check awarded the stoppage-time goal Haaland was covered in the blanket of three Wolves defenders – space manufactured that was not then occupied by City midfielders – and Guardiola remarked that the opposition low blocks are becoming more difficult to break down. Pep Guardiola praised his side's display but admitted breaking down low blocks is difficult He also conceded City were 'lucky' to win the game after Stones' dramatic rescue act 'The solution is the way we played today, basically to stay a lot in the positions and not become crazy, otherwise they make transitions and punish you,' Guardiola added.