Keith Hackett reacts to Omar Marmoush controversy in Tottenham win vs Coventry City

Omar Marmoush was central to controversy as Tottenham Hotspur secured a 3-1 victory over Coventry City.

The Egypt international finally opened his account for the Lilywhites on Monday.

That calmed the nerves at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a positive night against Frank Lampard's side.

When Jack Rudoni cancelled out James' Maddison's opener with a scrappy effort, there was a general feeling of 'here we go again'.

Not this time, as Ben Davies added a late third for Roberto De Zerbi's men to make sure of all three points.

Things could have been so different should Marmoush had faced punishment in N17.

Did Omar Marmoush foul Milan van Ewijk before his goal?

There was various moments of needle in this encounter that could have gone differently.

Spurs' winner was certainly one of those as the Manchester City loanee wrapped an effort beyond Carl Rushworth.

That was due to Milan van Ewijk going down with a hand to his face before the ball found the corner.

Marmoush continued, scored and sprinted to the corner to celebrate, but replays showed that his elbow had made contact with the Coventry full-back.

The goal was allowed to stand, and former Premier League referee Keith Hackett is in full agreement.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Hackett said: "The coming together is accidental so play was allowed to continue.

"Where there is doubt that an offence has taken place the goal must be allowed."

With that decision cleared, it begs the question whether Rudoni's equaliser should have been chalked off.

Should Coventry City's goal been ruled out vs Tottenham?

There was more scrutiny from VAR on the Marmoush goal, but that wasn't necessarily fair.

Rudoni had found the net with an effort that somehow squirmed past Antonin Kinsky.

Before that, the ball had been smashed against Brandon Thomas-Asante by the eventual goalscorer.

There were questions of handball, but there was little time before the goal was given.

Hackett has told Tottenham News why the strike was ultimately allowed to count.

"The hand and arms are within the body shape and there is an element of doubt that the action was deliberate," he said.

"I therefore understand why the goal was allowed to stand."

It looks as if the right calls were made on the day, not that Spurs will mind after a massive win.