West Ham 'submit FIFA complaint' after Leeds United FA Cup absence | OneFootball

West Ham have reportedly submitted a complaint to FIFA over Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s absence from the FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Leeds United at the London Stadium.

According to The Athletic, West Ham had arranged a flight for the right-back’s return from international duty, but he did not board and was later seen at a victory parade in Kinshasa after playing 90 minutes in DR Congo’s World Cup play-off win over Jamaica. The outlet said FIFA and DR Congo had been contacted.

Leeds were two goals up going into added time in normal time, then a late West Ham double forced extra time. After a goalless extra period, Joel Piroe and Jarrod Bowen both missed in the shootout before Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson, Willy Gnonto and Pascal Struijk converted. Lucas Perri saved from Pablo Felipe and Struijk’s finish in off the post clinched a 4-2 win after a 2-2 draw.

Daniel Farke and Nuno Espirito Santo both rotated, though Wan-Bissaka’s omission was not injury related, with West Ham alleging DR Congo did not release him in time. The defender had returned to celebrate qualification with team-mates and President Felix Tshisekedi.

Wan-Bissaka has started 21 Premier League matches this season, including each of the last 10. Kyle Walker-Peters deputised and scored his penalty.

Leeds now face Chelsea in the semi-finals at Wembley on the weekend of April 25/26, their first appearance at this stage for 39 years. The Bournemouth trip has moved to Wednesday April 22 at 8pm on Sky Sports, while Chelsea visit Brighton on Tuesday April 21.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk