{"id":39736,"date":"2026-01-28T19:17:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T00:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/tim-sherwood-slams-referees-disgraceful-call\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T00:17:36","slug":"tim-sherwood-slams-referees-disgraceful-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/tim-sherwood-slams-referees-disgraceful-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Sherwood slams referee&#8217;s &#8216;disgraceful&#8217; call"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/tim-sherwood-slams-referees-disgraceful-call\/#Tottenham_beat_Frankfurt_to_advance_to_the_last_16\" >Tottenham beat Frankfurt to advance to the last 16<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/tim-sherwood-slams-referees-disgraceful-call\/#Tottenham_make_approach_to_Bayern_Munich_star_in_crucial_%E2%80%98coming_hours\" >Tottenham make approach to Bayern Munich star in crucial &#8216;coming hours&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/tim-sherwood-slams-referees-disgraceful-call\/#Manager_Sherwood_slams_referees_%E2%80%98disgraceful_decision\" >Manager Sherwood slams referee&#8217;s &#8216;disgraceful&#8217; decision<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Manager Tim Sherwood has taken aim at a &#8220;disgraceful&#8221; refereeing decision that could have led to Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-battle-past-frankfurt-to-reach-last-16\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_beat_Frankfurt_to_advance_to_the_last_16\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Tottenham beat Frankfurt to advance to the last 16<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><section>Randall Kolo Muani overcame a tumultuous few days to score the goal for Tottenham with a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.<\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Paris Saint-Germain loanee was in good form and, despite his late arrival in Germany, scored the decisive opener against his former club in the 47th minute, before Dominic Solanke added a second to ease the pressure on underdog manager Thomas Frank, helping Tottenham finish the league in a comfortable fourth place.<\/p>\n<p>Kolo Muani decided to play against his old club and almost scored the opening goal in his first appearance, despite being booed loudly.<\/p>\n<p>Penetrating down the left, his cross was spilled by Kaua Santos and Xavi Simons fired home, but the away celebrations were cut short when Destiny Udogi was adjudged to have committed a foul in the build-up.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham tried to rebuild, but results elsewhere saw the Premier League club drop to ninth in the league, shortly after Joao Parinha&#8217;s header went wide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-make-approach-for-leon-goretzak-next-few-hours-crucial\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bayern-munich-s-joshua-kimmich-leon-goretzka-harry-kane-and-serge-gnabry.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bayern-munich-s-joshua-kimmich-leon-goretzka-harry-kane-and-serge-gnabry.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_make_approach_to_Bayern_Munich_star_in_crucial_%E2%80%98coming_hours\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tTottenham make approach to Bayern Munich star in crucial &#8216;coming hours&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Spurs have just started contacting him about a deal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Chances arose one after another, but Udogi somehow failed to touch Kolo Muani&#8217;s cross and threatened to score, but a smart turn allowed Wilson Odbert to fire a shot from 20 yards that hit the inside of the post.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the opener arrived quickly. And just 66 seconds into the second period.<\/p>\n<p>The set-piece went well and a short free-kick created space for Simmons, who chipped in to Cristian Romero and his header was converted from close range by Kolo Muani. It was Kolo Muani&#8217;s third goal in 24 appearances for Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>Then came Solanke&#8217;s job from the bench. The forward ran through and smashed the ball into the bottom corner to secure his fifth win in the competition, securing fourth place and ensuring Spurs a place in the last 16.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sherwood-slams-quot-disgraceful-quot-refereeing-decision\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manager_Sherwood_slams_referees_%E2%80%98disgraceful_decision\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manager Sherwood slams referee&#8217;s &#8216;disgraceful&#8217; decision<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><section _ngcontent-huf-c337=\"\">Despite winning in the end, not everything went Tottenham&#8217;s way, and that was down to some frustrating refereeing decisions in the first half. The Lilywhites appeared to have the lead by the first 10 minutes, but Xavi Simmons&#8217; shot was canceled out by a foul on Destiny Udogie in the build-up. <\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Sky Sports, former manager Sherwood called the decision a &#8220;disgraceful&#8221; decision.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_18\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a shameful decision to exclude Tottenham&#8217;s goal. It would never have been excluded in the Premier League.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>In the end, Spurs got the job done despite a controversial refereeing decision, but Frank will be well aware that he needs all the luck he can get in north London right now.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manager Tim Sherwood has taken aim at a &#8220;disgraceful&#8221; refereeing decision that could have led to Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. 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