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Keith Hackett backs match officials over Omar Marmoush controversy in Tottenham win

Former referee Keith Hackett gives his verdict on Omar Marmoush’s controversial goal and Coventry’s equalizer in Tottenham’s 3-1 victory.

By Shehryar Edibam · To The Lane And Back

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:17 PM

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Keith Hackett defended the match officials over contentious decisions during Tottenham's 3-1 victory over Coventry City.
Hackett stated Omar Marmoush's contact with Milan van Ewijk before scoring was accidental and rightly allowed.
Tottenham defeated Coventry City 3-1, with Marmoush scoring his first goal for the club.

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Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett has defended the officiating team following VAR controversies during Tottenham Hotspur's 3-1 victory over Coventry City. Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Hackett insisted officials made the correct decisions regarding contested goals for both teams, including Omar Marmoush's second-half strike.

Hackett explained that Marmoush's contact with defender Milan van Ewijk before scoring was accidental rather than deliberate, validating the referee's decision to let play continue. He also supported the decision to award Coventry's equalizer by Jack Rudoni, noting that a suspected handball by Brandon Thomas-Asante was non-deliberate.

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