Tottenham Hotspur vs Leeds United ref watch – Three decisions Jarred Gillett got wrong, including Anton Stach incident

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Credit: Imago Mon 11 May 2026 22:08, UK Tottenham Hotspur were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw vs Leeds United on Monday as they moved two points clear of the relegation zone.It was a tense opening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with neither side able to find a breakthrough in the first half.However, a moment of magic from Mathys Tel eventually opened the scoring early into the second half, with a wonderful finish into the top corner from the edge of the box.Midway through the second half, Tel became the villain as a high boot challenge from the attacker on Ethan Ampadu resulted in a Leeds penalty, which was converted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin as the game ended in a draw.Below, Football Insider has rated Jarred Gillett’s performance in what was a potentially vital Tottenham draw. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Obvious Anton Stach foul missed Midway through the first half, Anton Stach was furious Leeds were not awarded a free-kick on the edge of Spurs’ box.Yet, the referee did not award anything for the incident, and instead Tottenham broke away with the ball, ending the visitors’ attack.Match stats TottenhamLeedsPossession56.8%43.2%Shots 1611Shots on target 34xG1.321.26It was a close game between Tottenham and LeedsFrom the replays, it was very clearly a foul on the midfielder, and a free-kick should have been awarded.Given the position of the challenge, it could have easily resulted in a goal, which could have given Leeds an early lead.Richarlison escapes caution for failing armJust as the second half began, it was halted after a clash between Richarlison and Jaka Bijol.Both players went up to try and win the ball, but the Tottenham player’s arm caught the Leeds star.It ends level. pic.twitter.com/O4irD0Woe1— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 11, 2026 Yet, despite this, no card was shown to the attacker for something that can sometimes result in a red.While Richarlison may not have intended to hit Bijol with his arm, a yellow card still should have been issued at minimum.

The challenge was reckless, and it could have resulted in a concussion for the Leeds star.Micky van de Ven clearly fouled late onFootball Insider has exclusively revealed that Micky van de Ven is wanted by Liverpool, and he was unlucky not to win a free-kick late on.In the dying minutes of the match, Tottenham were certain they’d win a free-kick.Van de Ven was brought down by Ampadu midway through Leeds’ half, with the Tottenham defender then grabbing hold of the ball.However, the referee instead opted to give a free-kick to Leeds for handball, believing the original incident was not a foul.This was simply wrong, and a free-kick should have been awarded to Spurs for a clear foul.This was potentially an opportunity for Tottenham to get a late winner and pull clear of the relegation zone. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Tottenham Hotspur Insider Access Get the full story from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Hotspur Way with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from N17 and Hotspur Way.