“THINK AGAIN, YOU BLIND IDIOTS!” – Ex-Refs Boss ERUPTS in Fury as Officials DELIBERATELY IGNORE Stone-Cold RED CARD in Tottenham vs Chelsea CHAOS – You Won’t Believe What They Let Slide!

Former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee Keith Hackett has criticised referee Jarred Gillett for failing to properly punish Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur for what he described as a “serious foul play offence” during Spurs’ 1-0 defeat to Chelsea, as reported by Football Insider.

Chelsea claimed all three points in North London, moving level with Thomas Frank’s side and climbing to fifth place in the Premier League table.

The decisive moment came when Moises Caicedo capitalised on a Spurs defensive mistake, setting up Joao Pedro to power a strike into the top corner in the 34th minute.

Tottenham failed to respond effectively after conceding, and frustrations grew as the first half progressed.

Just before halftime, Bentancur lunged recklessly into Chelsea captain Reece James, catching the England international on the ankle with a studs-up challenge after James had already released the ball.

The impact left James on the turf in visible pain, prompting heated reactions from several Chelsea players.

After order was restored, referee Gillett issued Bentancur only a yellow card, while Trevoh Chalobah was also booked for his response to the incident.

Hackett, however, believes the challenge warranted far stronger punishment.

He told Football Insider: “In my opinion, Bentancur’s tackle met the criteria for serious foul play. He came in with excessive force and clearly endangered the safety of an opponent.”

The former referee went on to criticise the current officiating standards, adding: “Unfortunately, it seems PGMOL officials now consider these kinds of incidents worthy of only a yellow card.

That mindset must change. The pain and potential injury caused by such challenges, from the lower leg to the top of the boot, are becoming far too frequent — and referees are turning a blind eye.”