The header was taken by a Fulham player, and it deflected off Bassey, allowing the Manchester United player to score. Bassey and his team were not happy with the decision at the time, as they felt that the referee should have called a foul.

After the match, Bassey spoke to the press and continued to express his frustration with the decision. He felt that the referee should have seen that the header was not fair and that it was an advantage to the Manchester United player.

Bassey also felt that the referee should have taken into account the fact that the Fulham player was trying to communicate with the referee, rather than with him. He felt that this was not a fair situation and that the referee should have made a different decision.