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Tottenham told Omar Marmoush goal should have been 'cancelled' as VAR questioned

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Tabuteau, S., & Ferridge, A. (2026, October 19). Tottenham told Omar Marmoush goal should have been 'cancelled' as VAR questioned. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/marmoush-tottenham-var-lampard-coventry-b1301527.html

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Manager Lampard questioned a VAR decision during a match where Omar Marmoush scored a goal for his team after appearing to catch an opponent with a high hand. Despite this incident, VAR cleared the goal, which Lampard believed should have been disallowed. He also noted other decisions he felt were unfavorable towards his team throughout the game.

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On October 19, 2026, during a match between Tottenham and Coventry in the Championship, Omar Marmoush scored a contentious goal that was initially allowed by VAR despite apparent contact with Milan van Ewijk. After the game, Frank Lampard, Coventry's manager, questioned this decision, asserting that such high-elbow contact should have led to the goal being disallowed. Lampard also pointed out other instances he felt were unfairly decided against his team during the match, including missed fouls and not giving advantage in late-game situations. The incident highlights ongoing debates about VAR interpretations and their impact on game outcomes.

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In the lead-up to the goal, though, Marmoush appeared to catch Van Ewijk with a high hand as he attempted to hold him off. asserted

he → appear → him

He left the Coventry man crumpled on the floor before lashing a smart finish beyond Carl Rushworth. asserted

He → leave → Rushworth

VAR checked the incident and cleared it, allowing Marmoush’s goal to stand. asserted

goal → check → it

Speaking at full-time, Lampard questioned that decision, saying he expected the VAR to chalk his strike off. asserted

VAR → speak → strike

“I did think that (VAR should have looked at it),” said the Coventry boss. asserted

boss → think → it

“I think if you roll and your elbows are that high and it connects with Milan in the contact it did, I thought VAR would cancel it. asserted

VAR → think → it

I did. asserted

I → do → ?

“You have to be really careful how you choose your words after this because there's no point in getting after the event to get too deep into it. asserted

you → have → it

But I absolutely felt that.” asserted

I → feel → that

He continued, suggesting Coventry were on the wrong end of some other questionable decisions during the match: “The little bits add up, the corner adds up, Brandon (Thomas-Asante) getting fouled trying to stay on his feet and then another little action and you don't get the advantage late into the game is a big deal for us. asserted

you → continue → us

That's all I'll say about it.” asserted

I → say → it

While he was frustrated with the result, Lampard insisted there were positives for Coventry to take back north with them. asserted

Coventry → frustrate → them

3-1 changes the view at the end of the game, but I thought at 2-1 we were really pushing,” Lampard continued. “ asserted

Lampard → change → 2

It takes them two outstanding and world-class goals to score their goals. asserted

It → take → goals

(Tottenham) will get better and improve for sure, but when you think that eight of our starting players were in the Championship. asserted

eight → get → Championship

Read More “You wouldn’t know which is the team that has been in the Premier League for the last 25 years and who has been out of it for 25 years." asserted

who → read → years

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