Tottenham dealt latest attacking injury blow after VAR madness at Leeds

Mathys Tel limped off against Leeds after a stamp by Jayden Bogle; VAR reviewed for over four minutes but took no action.

Tottenham suffered another attacking injury setback when Mathys Tel was forced off before half-time in the match against Leeds. The French winger was caught on the ankle by a stamp from Leeds right wing-back Jayden Bogle, who caught him with his studs. VAR spent over four minutes reviewing the incident to determine if it warranted a red card, but ultimately referee John Brooks was instructed to stick with the on-field decision, meaning Bogle escaped without even a caution.

former Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi was visibly frustrated with the VAR outcome. Tel attempted to continue playing through the pain for five minutes before signalling to the bench that he needed to be substituted. He was replaced by Dominic Solanke in the 43rd minute.

The injury adds to De Zerbi's mounting injury concerns in attack. Savio and Mykhailo Mudryk are sidelined until after the international break, while Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are working their way back from serious knee injuries with returns expected after the new year.