O’Neil questions ‘big guy’ bias after controversial City goal sinks Wolves

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The Wolves manager, Gary O’Neil, questioned whether referees have a subconscious bias in favour of the “big guy” after Manchester City clinched a stoppage-time victory in controversial circumstances.

John Stones scored a ­95th-minute header from Phil Foden’s corner to extend City’s unbeaten run to a club-record 31 matches but ­Bernardo Silva made contact with the Wolves goalkeeper, José Sá, as the ball was en route into the box. Wolves are aggrieved because it was near ­identical to when they had an ­equaliser ruled out against West Ham last season.

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