Overview
- Tottenham will write to refereeing body Pro Ref after Jayden Bogle's studs-up challenge on Mathys Tel was ruled a foul but did not lead to a red card following a roughly four-minute VAR check on Saturday.
- VAR official Tony Harrington told referee John Brooks not to go to the pitchside monitor, saying the tackle lacked speed, and the on-field decision therefore stood.
- Mathys Tel was substituted before half-time and was later pictured on crutches in a protective boot, with manager Roberto De Zerbi warning initial fears point to a significant ankle or Achilles problem.
- Former referees and pundits publicly criticised the outcome and Tottenham plan to cite Jean-Philippe Mateta’s red card last week as a comparative precedent in their complaint.
- The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents Panel is expected to review the decision in the coming days while Spurs await Pro Ref’s formal explanation and further medical updates on Tel.