Ange Postecoglou 'is facing an FA probe' after claiming 'things weren't equal' over controversial refereeing decisions in Tottenham's loss to Newcastle

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Ange Postecoglou 'is facing an FA probe' after claiming 'things weren't equal' over controversial refereeing decisions in Tottenham's loss to Newcastle
Published: Jan, 05 2025 17:27

Ange Postecoglou is reportedly is reportedly facing an FA probe over his comments following Tottenham's 2-1  home defeat by Newcastle. Spurs continued their poor form as they suffered a 10th league defeat of the season and Postecoglou was left aggrieved by some of referee Andrew Madley's decisions.

 [Postecoglou's sense of injustice revolved around Newcastle's first goal, an equaliser scored by Anthony Gordon after the ball clearly struck Joelinton on the hand]
Image Credit: Mail Online [Postecoglou's sense of injustice revolved around Newcastle's first goal, an equaliser scored by Anthony Gordon after the ball clearly struck Joelinton on the hand]

His sense of injustice revolved around Newcastle's first goal, an equaliser scored by Anthony Gordon after the ball clearly struck Joelinton on the hand as he blocked a pass. Referee Madley did not see an offence and it was not overruled by the VAR Chris Kavanagh because Joelinton's hand was in a natural position and the contact was ruled to be accidental.

 [Spurs had 10 first-teamers missing at kick-off and others suffering from illness]
Image Credit: Mail Online [Spurs had 10 first-teamers missing at kick-off and others suffering from illness]

Postecoglou said after the game: 'On the balance of play, any balance you want with all things being equal, we would have won today. Things weren't equal and balanced.'. When pushed by the reporter on what decisions he particularly disagreed with, the 59-year-old lashed out.

 [Alexander Isak completed a fine comeback with his 13th Premier League goal of the season]
Image Credit: Mail Online [Alexander Isak completed a fine comeback with his 13th Premier League goal of the season]

Ange Postecoglou claimed he was angrier than ever before after Tottenham lost to Newcastle. Postecoglou's sense of injustice revolved around Newcastle's first goal, an equaliser scored by Anthony Gordon after the ball clearly struck Joelinton on the hand.

'You can talk about whatever you want,' he said. 'You want my opinion - if all things were equal and balanced we would have won.'. As reported by the Mirror, Postecoglou could be in trouble, though managers are allowed to express opinions on referees and decisions if they don't hint at bias or question an official's integrity.

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