Tottenham manager Igor Tudor has accused Fulham striker Raul Jimenez of cheating to gain an advantage in the build-up to Harry Wilson's opening goal in Fulham's 2-1 victory over Spurs. The goal, scored in the seventh minute, was allowed to stand after a VAR review, with Jimenez adjudged not to have fouled Radu Dragusin with a push in the back.
Tudor, visibly frustrated after the match, insisted the decision was wrong and criticised the lack of consistency from officials. 'Nine out of 10 people will say it's a foul, I believe, because it's so obvious,' he said. The Spurs boss drew parallels to a similar incident last weekend when a Randal Kolo Muani goal was ruled out for a push on Arsenal defender Gabriel in a 4-1 defeat.
Tudor argued that Jimenez's action was not a genuine attempt to play the ball. 'He was not thinking about the ball, he was thinking how to cheat. So, he cheated the player with pushing and they scored the goal. So, it's a logic, it's a cheating and there's the foul,' Tudor added.
The Spurs manager admitted he was 'too nervous' to confront referee Thomas Bramall after the match, stating that the decision was 'so obvious' and the consequence of allowing the goal was too significant. Tudor also highlighted the need for consistency, saying, 'Sometimes the criteria don't have consistency.'
Tottenham remain without a league win in 2026, and Tudor's comments may risk a disciplinary response from the Football Association for accusing an opponent of cheating.
