Ex-refs chief: Tottenham and Notingham Forest stars deserved sanctions in 'unusual' incident

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Credit: Imago Mon 23 March 2026 11:15, UK Archie Gray and Ibrahim Sangare both deserved yellow cards after a clash between the Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest stars.That is according to former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee, Keith Hackett, who exclusively told Football Insider that Michael Oliver missed two cautions in North London on Sunday, 22 March.The incident might have had further repercussions on the game, with Forest’s No.6 later going into the referee’s notebook for a foul on Cristian Romero, and it continues to be one that divides opinion.Igor Tudor’s side fell to another defeat, thanks to goals from Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Michael Oliver misses sanctions for Tottenham and Nottingham Forest duoSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former referee said: “That’s a better view than I had before.

It’s an interesting one. I still stick with the view that Sangare’s challenge was borderline reckless.

When you look at these challenges with a more measured eye, there’s no doubt that Gray is reckless, and likewise with Sangare. Stats [FotMob]Archie GrayIbrahim SangareMinutes played8490Passing accuracy78% (45/58)84% (32/38)Chances created10Dispossessed20Tackles24Recoveries65Dribbled past03Ground duels won40% (2/5)38% (5/13)“I can understand the referee’s view, and VAR are still unable to come in.