James Maddison hits out at officials over Tottenham controversy vs West Ham
Tottenham star James Maddison was left furious by his side’s disallowed goal in their 3-0 win over London rivals West Ham United on Saturday.
While Spurs are vying for a successful Premier League season under Thomas Frank, Maddison remains sidelined with an ACL injury.
Frank’s men thought they had taken the lead through Cristian Romero’s header against West Ham on 13 September, but his effort was disallowed as Micky van de Ven was adjudged to have pushed Kyle Walker-Peters.
Meanwhile, summer signing Randal Kolo Muani could be a difference maker for Tottenham this season, after joining on loan from PSG.
James Maddison slams officials over disallowed Tottenham goal
Thanks to Romero’s disallowed effort, Tottenham went into the half-time break drawing 0-0 with rivals West Ham.
However, Spurs secured a 3-0 win, thanks to second-half goals from Pape Sarr, Lucas Bergvall, and Van de Ven.
Away from on-field matters, Spurs are in the race to sign Atletico Madrid star Conor Gallagher.
Meanwhile, Maddison wrote on X during his side’s clash at the London Stadium: “Honestly the referees & VAR have had an absolute shocker of a start to the season.
“If that goal is disallowed for a foul you will never ever see a corner be taken without referee blowing for something ever again.“
Thomas Frank is set for a vital month
Following Spurs’ Premier League win over the Hammers, Frank is set for a vital month in the dugout, as his side’s Champions League campaign gets underway.
| Tottenham fixtures | All competitions 2025/26 |
| 16/09 | Villarreal (H) |
| 20/09 | Brighton (A) |
| 24/09 | Doncaster (H) |
The North Londoners face Villarreal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday, 16 September, before heading to Norway, where they play Bodo/Glimt on 30 September.
Frank must also ensure that Spurs enjoy a positive result when they face an inconsistent Brighton outfit on Saturday, 20 September.
Meanwhile, after seeing Premier League rivals Manchester United lose to Grimsby Town last month, Tottenham must avoid a similar fate when they host League One side Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup on 24 September.
The North London outfit must continue putting points on the board in the top flight, before a tricky November schedule sees them take on Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal.
Elsewhere, former Spurs scout Bryan King has discussed Dejan Kulusevski’s future in a Tottenham News exclusive.