Premier League release statement after penalty controversy in Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur
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Credit: Imago Tue 19 May 2026 22:27, UK The Premier League have confirmed that Tottenham did not receive a penalty late on in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea due to the ball being out of play at the time.With five minutes to go, Spurs were throwing men forward in hopes of scoring a late equaliser at Stamford Bridge.A draw would have effectively kept Tottenham up and sent West Ham United down due to their vastly superior goal difference.Therefore, the visitors insisted that they should have been awarded a spot kick when Marc Cucurella dragged down Micky van de Ven inside the penalty area.However, the Premier League have insisted that this was checked and cleared by VAR in the damning Spurs defeat. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Premier League confirmed ball was out of play in Spurs penalty claimLate in the match, Spurs won a corner, with players on both sides grappling each other’s shirts.Then, when it was taken, van de Ven appeared to be dragged down by Cucurella, with many Tottenham players and coaches screaming for a penalty kick.Yet, referee Stuart Attwell explained that it could not be awarded due to the ball not being in play and the Premier League Match Centre via X on 19 May has confirmed that VAR confirmed this decision.The statement read: “The referee’s call of no penalty to Tottenham Hotspur was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that the action from Cucurella had ended before the ball was in play.”#CHETOT – 85’The referee’s call of no penalty to Tottenham Hotspur was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that the action from Cucurella had ended before the ball was in play.— Premier League Match Centre (@PLMatchCentre) May 19, 2026 As a result, Spurs were condemned to a 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge, damaging their survival hopes.
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