Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has offered his verdict on the key decisions during Tottenham’s draw with Burnley on Saturday night.
Jose Mourinho’s side were forced to come from behind at Turf Moor after Chris Wood fired the hosts ahead.
And although Dele Alli restored parity from the penalty spot five minutes into the second half, Wood’s opener was controversially awarded by VAR.
After the ball hit the arm of Dwight McNeil, the winger then crossed for Jay Rodriguez, whose shot was spilled by Hugo Lloris and turned home by Wood.
Although VAR took a look at the incident, it decided to award the goal and Gallagher believes the right call was made.
“It does hit his hand. It's not deliberate so the referee plays on, Rodriguez shoots, Lloris saves, Wood scores,” he told Sky Sports’ Ref Watch.
“Four players touch the ball in between. The law asks if it's resulted in a player scoring a goal? No.
“Has it created an immediate goalscoring opportunity for Wood? No. So it's a different phase, and it can't be penalised.”
Meanwhile in the second half, Davinson Sanchez appeared to barge into the back of Chris Wood inside the Tottenham box, but referee Jon Moss waved away the appeals and Gallagher believes he was right to do so.
“I don't think it's a penalty,” he added. “He's going for the ball, it's not a penalty.
“When people aerially challenge, it's inevitable there's going to be physical contact.”
