Tottenham set to complain to Pro Ref - but should Bogle have seen red?
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- Tottenham plan to file a formal complaint with refereeing body Pro Ref regarding Jayden Bogle's challenge on Mathys Tel, which they believe warranted a red card during their recent defeat to Leeds.
- Despite the challenge being reviewed by VAR, referee John Brooks was not sent to the pitchside monitor, resulting in no punishment for Bogle, a decision described as "fortunate" by former assistant referee Darren Cann.
- Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi acknowledged his team's poor second-half performance and refused to blame the referee, emphasizing the need for his side to learn and improve from the game.
- The VAR review was conducted solely from the hub without an on-field review, with VAR official Tony Harrington confirming the on-field decision of no red card, citing a "reckless challenge" but noting Bogle was "stepping into the tackle."
- Comparisons were made to a recent red card shown to Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta for a similar challenge on Spurs, with the key difference being the nature and force of the contact in each incident.
