'There's a good shout' - Ex-PGMOL boss: Bournemouth should be upset over Mohammed Kudus incident v Tottenham
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Harri Burton
Tue 2 September 2025 18:13, UK
Bournemouth and Andoni Iraola have the right to feel “aggrieved” after Simon Hooper failed to award a penalty against Tottenham, according to Keith Hackett.
The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively told Football Insider that the Cherries could have been given a chance to extend their lead on Saturday, 30 August, after Mohammed Kudus‘ careless challenge.
Andoni Iraola‘s side had opened the scoring through Evanilson after just five minutes, though Antoine Semenyo might have been lucky not to receive a second yellow during a tight affair in North London.
However, in the 49th minute, amidst a chaotic scramble in the Spurs penalty area, Marcos Senesi, who avoided a sending off against Liverpool, found himself curled up on the floor, clutching his foot after a failed clearance from Kudus.
This article contains exclusive comments from ex-PGMOL chief, FIFA official and former professional referee Keith Hackett.
After a limited reaction from the visitors, Hooper waved play on, and the incident was quickly forgotten about.
It was not enough for the Lilywhites to equalise or stage a comeback win, however.
Thomas Frank was unhappy with the boos from Tottenham fans during and after the defeat, with his team still sitting fourth in the Premier League table heading into the international break.
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While Hackett maintained that the incident was subjective and could have led to a different decision from a different referee, he understood why fans were baffled by the call at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former referee said: “I think the player was potentially reckless in his attempt to clear the ball.
The referee is in a good position to judge.
“I think that Bournemouth have a right to feel slightly aggrieved that they didn’t get a penalty kick, but it’s not a cast-iron case.
So, I think it could easily have been a penalty kick.
“However, you’ll notice that no other Bournemouth player is looking for that challenge, and that is a signal to the referee in making his judgment call.”