Tottenham have sought clarity on the current interpretation of rules governing the obstruction of goalkeepers after goals involving what Ange Postecoglou is certain were fouls on Guglielmo Vicario.
Manchester City and Everton scored goals against Spurs from set-pieces in which Vicario was blocked on his line and unable to come out and command his six-yard area.
‘I’ve kind of always been the one who says you’ve got to respect the referee’s decision,’ said Spurs boss Postecoglou. ‘But we have sent some stuff to get some clarification. It was always quite evident in the game that the goalkeeper was a protected species.