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Maddison says referees are petrified of making decisions
Key takeaways
- James Maddison came on as an 85th-minute substitute against Leeds for his first appearance of the season
- Tottenham midfielder James Maddison has suggested referees are "petrified" to make decisions because of the video assistant referee, after being denied an injury-time penalty against Leeds on Monday.
- Substitute Maddison went down under Lukas Nmecha's challenge during added time, but referee Jarred Gillett and the VAR dismissed his appeal for a spot-kick.
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James Maddison came on as an 85th-minute substitute against Leeds for his first appearance of the season
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison has suggested referees are "petrified" to make decisions because of the video assistant referee, after being denied an injury-time penalty against Leeds on Monday.
Substitute Maddison went down under Lukas Nmecha's challenge during added time, but referee Jarred Gillett and the VAR dismissed his appeal for a spot-kick.
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