Oliver Glasner and Neco Williams dispute disallowed goal in Tottenham draw

Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner and defender Neco Williams questioned a VAR intervention during the club's 0-0 draw against Tottenham at the City Ground on September 5, 2026. The controversy centered on a 67th-minute goal scored by Williams that was overturned by referee Craig Pawson following advice from VAR Peter Bankes. Officials ruled that the ball hit the defender’s arm before entering the net, an assertion both the manager and player denied. Glasner argued that the intervention failed to meet the required threshold for a clear and obvious error and described the decision as guesswork. The Premier League match centre stated that the handball occurred immediately before the goal, necessitating a reversal under league regulations. While the match concluded in a draw, Glasner stated that the decision cost his team two points.

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