Tottenham's Cristian Romero was lucky to escape a red card during the goalless draw at Brentford, according to former referee Dermot Gallagher. The Argentine defender, recently returned from suspension, fouled Igor Thiago as the last man and appeared to use his hands, but referee Andrew Madley did not award a foul.
Speaking on Sky Sports' Ref Watch, Gallagher said: 'He challenges for the ball, he doesn't get the ball, he gets Thiago, there's no doubt about that. Is Thiago in possession? Most certainly. He'll skip by and he's away on goal. For me, foul, red card, easy decision.'
Tottenham were also denied a penalty when Archie Gray was tackled by Kevin Schade and Nathan Collins. Gallagher agreed with the decision, stating that contact was minimal and Gray 'throws himself forward and uses Collins's calf to go over'.
The draw leaves Spurs 12th in the Premier League, seven points off the top four with 19 games played. Brentford, meanwhile, face Sunderland, Bournemouth, and Aston Villa in the FA Cup, with a Champions League clash against Dortmund also on the horizon.
