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Tottenham were victims of ‘serious foul play’ against Leeds, says Dermot Gallagher

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has not minced his words when talking about the decision to not send off Jayden Bogle in Tottenham’s 1-0…

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 3:30 PM
Tottenham were victims of ‘serious foul play’ against Leeds, says Dermot Gallagher
Key Things to Know
  • Dermot Gallagher stated Leeds United's Jayden Bogle should have received a red card for a tackle on Mathys Tel.
  • Bogle's studs caught Tel on the Achilles, forcing the Tottenham Hotspur forward to leave the match injured.
  • VAR official Tony Harrington did not advise on-field referee John Brooks to review the incident at the pitchside monitor.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher stated that Leeds United defender Jayden Bogle should have been sent off for serious foul play against Tottenham Hotspur. Bogle caught Spurs forward Mathys Tel on the Achilles with his studs during Tottenham's 1-0 defeat at Elland Road, forcing Tel off with an injury. Despite a four-minute VAR review, referee John Brooks was not sent to the monitor.

Gallagher joined former match officials Mike Dean and Darren Cann in arguing that the tackle warranted a red card under current Premier League directives. Pundits Jay Bothroyd and Tim Sherwood also agreed that Bogle was fortunate to avoid an ejection based on recent refereeing consistency.

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