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The FA’s latest ruling has sparked a wave of disbelief among fans and pundits, who see the punishment for a controversial incident as hard to justify. A disciplinary matter that should have been simple has become another row over fairness, consistency and the standards applied in the modern game. Many followers find the outcome baffling. …

Sandro Tonali has been frank about Tottenham’s display in their 1-0 loss at Leeds United’s Elland Road, a result that ended a four-game winning run in the Premier League. Spurs arrived in good spirits. Roberto De Zerbi’s side had been improving, and they wanted to stretch the streak before the international break. Daniel Farke’s Leeds …

Tottenham’s trip to Elland Road to face Leeds United has turned into a row over the officiating. Referee John Brooks and the two VAR officials are facing mounting criticism over a tackle by Jayden Bogle on Mathys Tel. Many Spurs supporters are angry that the defender stayed on the pitch. They point out that Brooks …

Tottenham’s encouraging run came to an abrupt halt at Elland Road, where a narrow 1-0 defeat to Leeds United left Roberto De Zerbi’s side empty-handed. Spurs had arrived hoping for a fourth straight league win, but a fiercely contested game was overshadowed by contentious refereeing calls. Afterwards, much of the talk centred on De Zerbi …

Michael Carrick’s long-term future at Old Trafford remains uncertain, even after a win and a draw in Manchester United’s last two games. Speculation is growing that he could lose the head coach job before the upcoming international break ends. A number of well-known names have been linked with the role if United decide to move …

What looked like one talking point among many in Leeds United’s 1-0 win over Tottenham at Elland Road has grown into a wider argument about refereeing standards, VAR and how consistently the Premier League punishes dangerous play. Jayden Bogle caught Mathys Tel around the Achilles, and the Frenchman needed treatment before eventually leaving the pitch. …

Tottenham Hotspur have issued a firm public statement after Leeds United defender Jayden Bogle was targeted with disgraceful racist abuse on social media following Saturday’s heated Premier League meeting at Elland Road. The abuse has added a far more serious dimension to the aftermath of a game already dominated by controversial refereeing calls and a …

Tottenham have taken another setback at the worst possible time, with Roberto De Zerbi facing fresh injury worries after Saturday’s defeat at Leeds United. The loss ended a three-game Premier League winning run, but the bigger concern came late on, when Mathys Tel was forced off after Leeds defender Jayden Bogle caught him with his …

Roberto De Zerbi has set out what he wants from Tottenham teenager Luca Williams-Barnett after the 18-year-old’s long-awaited Premier League debut, and he has made it clear the academy graduate has a real chance of becoming a first-team player. The winger came off the bench against Crystal Palace for just five minutes, but he left …

Barcelona are reportedly weighing up a move to bring Ronald Araújo back from his loan spell at Liverpool as they try to deal with an ongoing injury crisis in defence. The Catalan club’s backline has been hit hard by injuries, leaving the coaching staff short of options at the back. According to the reports, that …