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Premier League refs hit a new low in Tottenham vs. Leeds

Tottenham Hotspur fans have felt there has been a conspiracy against them by the Premier League officiating crew over the past couple of years, especially last…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 1:18 PM
Premier League refs hit a new low in Tottenham vs. Leeds
Key Things to Know
  • Writer Joe Soriano claims Premier League officiating reached a new low during Tottenham Hotspur's match against Leeds United.
  • Leeds defender Jayden Bogle avoided any card following a VAR review for a studs-up tackle on Mathys Tel.
  • Tel suffered an injury from the challenge and was substituted off for Dominic Solanke five minutes later.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Joe Soriano criticizes Premier League officiating following a controversial challenge during Tottenham Hotspur's match against Leeds United at Elland Road. In the 37th minute, Leeds defender Jayden Bogle committed a challenge on Tottenham forward Mathys Tel, catching his Achilles with his studs. Despite referee John Brooks and the VAR team reviewing the incident for four minutes, no card was awarded to Bogle.

Soriano argues the decision was an egregious error, noting that Tel was forced to leave the pitch due to injury just five minutes later and was replaced by Dominic Solanke. The article characterizes the non-call as part of an ongoing pattern of poor refereeing decisions affecting Tottenham throughout recent seasons.

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