Richard Keys: Premier League now ‘laughing stock’ after what Postecoglou revealed
Ange Postecoglou was the subject of heavy criticism during Tottenham’s defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Postecoglou was involved in another argument with Spurs fans after appearing to goad them following Pape Matar Sarr’s equalising goal, before it was ruled out by VAR.
Spurs went on to lose the game, their 16th defeat in the Premier League this season, and Postecoglou is now under serious pressure.
Sarr’s goal was fairly disallowed, but controversy arose as referee Craig Pawson and VAR Jarred Gillet took a long time to come to the decision, and this incident has now been slammed.
Richard Keys slams PGMOL after Sarr goal disallowed
Postecoglou was furious after the match as he pointed out that the decision to rule Sarr’s goal out could have been made quicker.
“If the referee needs to see that for six minutes, tell me what’s clear and obvious about that, mate?” Postecoglou fumed with regard to Sarr’s long-range strike.
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | Conceded | Position |
| Tottenham | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 55 | 44 | 14th |
Broadcaster Richard Keys has now expressed his agreement with the Spurs manager, and hit out at refereeing body PGMOL.
“Ange was right – 6 mins to see something was ‘clear and obvious’? These officials are killing our game,” he posted on X.
“Overseas here we’re a laughing stock. The PL have got to act. Paul Tierney didn’t see an assault on Weds – and his reward is to get the VAR seat for the Manc derby.”
Sarr goal decision highlights VAR flaw
Although Sarr did commit a foul on Moises Caicedo in the build-up to his disallowed goal, it should not have taken so long to come to a decision.
VAR was brought to the Premier League, and has been implemented, with the intention of supporting referees to make ‘clear and obvious’ decisions.
Postecoglou was right to highlight that if a decision takes six minutes to change, it simply cannot have been a clear and obvious error to originally allow the goal to stand.
With Sarr firing in from long range, his goal could have given Spurs some momentum, but the delay and subsequent decision killed this off, and they would go on to lose 1-0.