Tottenham write to PGMOL to complain over refereeing standards

"Once you see two hands in live play, it looks like a push, a clear push. I delayed the whistle so that the play could continue, then obviously gave my final decision once the ball had gone into the goal and that allows the VAR then to potentially check if I've misread something or if it doesn't quite look right. But on-field it looked a very, very clear offence."

"I understand there's going to be split opinions on it, but for me I'm still comfortable that that is enough for a free-kick. Different speeds can make things look different. In slow motion, it can look different to what you see live. I get one look at it, and I was more than happy that the two hands on the back had enough impact and was an offence."

"Of course, it's a foul. It's always a foul. It's an incredible mistake. In the build-up, Raul Jimenez appeared to push Spurs defender Radu Dragusin while challenging for an aerial ball, but officials deemed the contact did not meet the threshold for a foul."

Tottenham have written to Professional Game Match Officials Limited chief Howard Webb expressing concerns over inconsistent refereeing decisions in the penalty area this season. During a 4-1 defeat to Arsenal on 22 February, Randal Kolo Muani's goal was ruled out after officials determined he pushed Gabriel. Referee Peter Bankes explained he saw two hands in live play constituting a clear push. Days later, Tottenham were frustrated when Fulham's Harry Wilson's goal was allowed to stand despite Raul Jimenez appearing to push Spurs defender Radu Dragusin in the build-up. Officials deemed that contact did not meet the threshold for a foul. Interim head coach Igor Tudor criticized the decision as an incredible mistake. Tottenham included further examples in their formal letter to Webb.

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