Brighton ought to have had penalty at Tottenham, admits PGMOL

The PGMOL has admitted a mistake was made by the match officers and VAR when not awarding a penalty to Brighton in Sunday’s Premier League recreation towards Tottenham.

With the rating stage at 1-1, Kaoru Mitoma seemed to be caught by Pierre-Emile Hoijberg contained in the field – referee Stuart Attwell waived away Brighton’s appeals for a spot-kick and it was checked out shortly by VAR Michael Salisbury at Stockley Park.

It was one in every of three sturdy penalty claims by Brighton – none of which have been awarded to the guests – in a feisty recreation that Tottenham received 2-1 to maintain themselves within the Champions League hunt. Defeat for Brighton noticed them drop right down to seventh.

Brighton are usually not pleased with the decision-making throughout Saturday’s recreation and are demanding a proof from PGMOL.

The PGMOL has apologised for Brighton for not awarding them the penalty when Mitoma was fouled – that is the third apology Brighton have been given by PGMOL this season for choices made on the sphere.

Sky Sports activities Information has contacted PGMOL for remark.

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