A Spurs star reacted on social media as a penalty was bizarrely awarded against the club during their Europa League clash with Hoffenheim.
In the midst of a dismal run of form in the league, Ange Postecoglou’s side travelled to the Rhein-Neckar Arena looking to secure an automatic place in the last 16.
The first half went according to plan for the visitors, with goals from James Maddison and Son Heung-min giving them a strong lead heading into the interval.
Hoffenheim responded well following the restart however, and looked to have found a way back into the game after Spurs goalkeeper Brandon Austin collided with Max Moerstedt whilst trying to divert a cross away from his box.
Referee Morten Krogh immediately pointed to the spot and booked Austin, despite TV replays showing he had made contact with the ball before the collision.
With Hoffenheim ready to take the spot kick, the referee then elected to check the pitchside monitor as a lengthy VAR check ensued.
After consulting with VAR, the official overturned the penalty and rescinded Austin’s yellow card.
The decision proved hugely controversial on online, with Spurs star Djed Spence taking to X to express his bewilderment.
He wrote: ‘what ??’, accompanied by a pair of laughing emojis.
Spence, along with fellow absentees Antonin Kinsky, Sergio Reguilon and Min-hyeok Yang, was not involved in Thursday’s clash due to being ineligible in Europe.
Despite being offered a reprieve by VAR, Spurs would find their advantage cut in half just minutes later as Anton Stack got a goal back for the hosts.
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