PGMOL release statement after Chelsea star Moises Caicedo avoids red card at Tottenham
The PGMOL says Moises Caicedo’s high challenge on Pape Matar Sarr was not ‘serious foul play’. Shortly after the half-hour mark of Chelsea’s 4-3 win, the Blues midfielder went into a strong challenge against Tottenham man Sarr. Caicedo was not sent off for this challenge on SarrSky Sports Replays showed that Caicedo’s foot went above his opponent’s ankle, a type of challenge that has previously been punished with a red card. Cristiano Romero was sent off for Spurs for a similar tackle on Enzo Fernandez during their 4-1 defeat to Chelsea last season. However, VAR swiftly checked the incident and did not call Anthony Taylor to check the monitor. Shortly after, the Premier League took to their match centre account on X to reveal why Caicedo was not dismissed for his tackle. The statement read: “VAR checked for a potential red card following a challenge by Caicedo on Sarr and confirmed the referee’s call of no serious foul play.” Speaking after the match, Spurs boss Ange Postecolgou said: “That’s what is happening in the game now, referees are leaving it to other powers that be to make decision. “There were a couple [of decisions] that didn’t go our way but there’s nothing we can do about that. It’s out of our control.” He added: “I’ve said it before… but I don’t think technology has helped our game. Instead of one person being in control, it feels like no one is in control.” Spurs scored two early goals before Chelsea came back to make it 2-1 in the first half before a hugely entertaining second. Dominic Solanke opened the scoring against his former club with just five minutes played following a slip from Marc Cucurella. Caicedo was seemingly lucky to avoid a dismissalGetty Just moments later, Dejan Kulusevski struck low into the bottom corner as Spurs looked comfortable on home turf. However, Chelsea reduced the deficit in the 17th minute thanks to an excellent strike from Jadon Sancho. Caicedo’s tackle on Sarr followed later on in the half, with Sky Sports co-commentator Jamie Carragher in disbelief a red wasn’t shown. “I mean that is unbelievable. I don’t like seeing people sent off, but I was certain that was going to be a red card,” Carragher said. “They’ve got away with a huge one there Chelsea.” Expanding on the incident after the game, Carragher said: “[Caicedo] just comes in, nowhere near the ball. Caicedo later won a penaltyGetty “To me, it seemed like the most obvious red card you’ll see. He added: “I’ve seen it a couple of time and think ‘that’s a definite red card, this is him going off and it’s going to be 10 vs 11’. “And then I hear the VAR, and as soon as we hear [that he won’t be sent off] me and [commentator] Peter Drury looked at each other in astonishment. I could not believe it.” Kulusevski also seemingly avoided a card for an apparent elbow on Romeo Lavia later in the match. Lavia was substituted at the start of the second half, with Malo Gusto coming on as his replacement and swapping with Caicedo at right-back. Cole Palmer then equalised with a penalty following Yves Bissouma’s late challenge on Caicedo. Chelsea completed the turnaround on 73 minutes as Fernandez fired in following a stunning run from Palmer. The Blues then extended their lead in the final ten minutes when Palmer scored an excellent panenka penalty. Son Heung-min scored late on for Spurs but it proved to be in vain as the full-time whistle quickly followed and sealed their defeat.
The PGMOL says Moises Caicedo’s high challenge on Pape Matar Sarr was not ‘serious foul play’.
Shortly after the half-hour mark of Chelsea’s 4-3 win, the Blues midfielder went into a strong challenge against Tottenham man Sarr.
Replays showed that Caicedo’s foot went above his opponent’s ankle, a type of challenge that has previously been punished with a red card.
Cristiano Romero was sent off for Spurs for a similar tackle on Enzo Fernandez during their 4-1 defeat to Chelsea last season.
However, VAR swiftly checked the incident and did not call Anthony Taylor to check the monitor.
Shortly after, the Premier League took to their match centre account on X to reveal why Caicedo was not dismissed for his tackle.
The statement read: “VAR checked for a potential red card following a challenge by Caicedo on Sarr and confirmed the referee’s call of no serious foul play.”
Speaking after the match, Spurs boss Ange Postecolgou said: “That’s what is happening in the game now, referees are leaving it to other powers that be to make decision.
“There were a couple [of decisions] that didn’t go our way but there’s nothing we can do about that. It’s out of our control.”
He added: “I’ve said it before… but I don’t think technology has helped our game. Instead of one person being in control, it feels like no one is in control.”
Spurs scored two early goals before Chelsea came back to make it 2-1 in the first half before a hugely entertaining second.
Dominic Solanke opened the scoring against his former club with just five minutes played following a slip from Marc Cucurella.
Just moments later, Dejan Kulusevski struck low into the bottom corner as Spurs looked comfortable on home turf.
However, Chelsea reduced the deficit in the 17th minute thanks to an excellent strike from Jadon Sancho.
Caicedo’s tackle on Sarr followed later on in the half, with Sky Sports co-commentator Jamie Carragher in disbelief a red wasn’t shown.
“I mean that is unbelievable. I don’t like seeing people sent off, but I was certain that was going to be a red card,” Carragher said.
“They’ve got away with a huge one there Chelsea.”
Expanding on the incident after the game, Carragher said: “[Caicedo] just comes in, nowhere near the ball.
“To me, it seemed like the most obvious red card you’ll see.
He added: “I’ve seen it a couple of time and think ‘that’s a definite red card, this is him going off and it’s going to be 10 vs 11’.
“And then I hear the VAR, and as soon as we hear [that he won’t be sent off] me and [commentator] Peter Drury looked at each other in astonishment. I could not believe it.”
Kulusevski also seemingly avoided a card for an apparent elbow on Romeo Lavia later in the match.
Lavia was substituted at the start of the second half, with Malo Gusto coming on as his replacement and swapping with Caicedo at right-back.
Cole Palmer then equalised with a penalty following Yves Bissouma’s late challenge on Caicedo.
Chelsea completed the turnaround on 73 minutes as Fernandez fired in following a stunning run from Palmer.
The Blues then extended their lead in the final ten minutes when Palmer scored an excellent panenka penalty.
Son Heung-min scored late on for Spurs but it proved to be in vain as the full-time whistle quickly followed and sealed their defeat.
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