Spurs to lodge complaint over Bogle tackle on Tel

Spurs will lodge a formal complaint after Jayden Bogle avoided a red card for a challenge on Mathys Tel that forced the winger off injured at Elland Road.

Tottenham will submit a formal complaint to Pro Ref over Leeds United defender Jayden Bogle's tackle on Mathys Tel in Spurs' 1-0 defeat at Elland Road. Bogle caught Tel on his Achilles in the first half; referee John Brooks awarded a foul but did not send off the Leeds defender or even issue a caution. Tel was unable to continue and was substituted before half-time.

VAR official Tony Harrington conducted a four-minute review but opted against recommending an on-field review, deeming the challenge only "reckless" rather than worthy of a red card. Ex-Premier League referee Mike Dean said the tackle was "100 per cent a red", stating: "He has caught him right down the back of the Achilles. It is not a good tackle at all."

former Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi said he had confidence in the referee's decision but questioned the consistency of refereeing standards, also citing Pedro Porro's second-half yellow card. The incident echoes a similar challenge by Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta, who was sent off in Spurs' win over the Eagles a week earlier.