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title: "Tottenham’s survival hopes dented by horrific refereeing decision in West Ham vs Everton"
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author: "Aditya Singh"
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published: "2026-04-25T17:11:27Z"
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# Tottenham’s survival hopes dented by horrific refereeing decision in West Ham vs Everton

At a glance:

- Tottenham beat Wolves 1-0
- They stay in the relegation zone
- Everton denied clear penalty against West Ham

**Tottenham Hotspur registered their first Premier League win since December 28, beating Wolves 1-0 at the Molineux on Saturday.**

The north London side put in a poor performance but managed to edge out a win on the day. Joao Palhinha’s 82nd-minute goal was enough to seal a crucial win for Spurs. They will now hope to take that momentum in their remaining four games.

Despite the win, however, Tottenham stayed in the relegation zone. Both their main rivals, Nottingham Forest and West Ham, won this weekend. The former beat Sunderland 5-0, while the latter beat Everton 2-1.

## **Tottenham’s woes continue as Everton denied clear penalty against West Ham**

[Rob Jones cost Tottenham against Sunderland](https://readtottenham.com/2026/04/24/premier-league-admit-massive-refereeing-blunder-against-tottenham-vs-sunderland/), as he failed to send Brian Brobbey off. Spurs lost that game 1-0, and the striker also caused Cristian Romero a season-ending injury.

Spurs have been on the receiving end of numerous poor decisions from the officials in recent games.

> Four matches to go. [@WestHam](https://twitter.com/WestHam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and [@SpursOfficial](https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) both pick up vital victories but it's as you were with the gap at two points [pic.twitter.com/8aTmULQGWz](https://t.co/8aTmULQGWz)
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> — Premier League (@premierleague) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/2048071163159462304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

On Saturday, Tottenham suffered due to a poor decision in the clash between Everton and West Ham. Mateus Fernandes slapped the ball away in the box while trying to grapple with Everton’s Thierno Barry. However, the referee and the VAR decided it was not a penalty.

After the game, the Toffees boss, David Moyes, slammed the decision, saying (h/t [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c8r161k147vt?post=asset%3Ab76ff530-5ff3-4253-b5d9-3386d7d6c3c3#post)):

“I’m a bit surprised. I’ve been to see them \[the officials\] and VAR are saying it was grappling – well, the boy marking him was grappling.

“He punched the ball. It would have been harsh, but I’m amazed they haven’t given it.”

**Also Read:** [Tottenham were abysmal, but referee Rob Jones played big part in painful Sunderland defeat](https://readtottenham.com/2026/04/13/tottenham-were-abysmal-but-referee-rob-jones-played-big-part-in-painful-sunderland-defeat/)

In the end, West Ham won 2-1, with Callum Wilson scoring the winner in stoppage time. It kept them two points above the relegation zone.

## Rub of the green needs to go **Tottenham’s way**

Spurs have been terrible this season and deserve to be in the bottom half of the Premier League standings.

However, one could also argue that they have been incredibly unlucky. They have suffered multiple poor refereeing decisions and also some terrible injuries.

> We keep on fighting!\
> \
> Thank you for your incredible support 🔥 [pic.twitter.com/jYgrzGBSk9](https://t.co/jYgrzGBSk9)
>
> — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) [April 25, 2026](https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/2048073260252688448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Just two decisions from their game against Sunderland and West Ham’s clash against Everton could play a major role in their relegation.

Moreover, against Wolves, they lost Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons due to injuries. Both their injuries appeared to be serious, and with just four games remaining, they might not play again this season.

**Also Read:** [Xavi Simons injury update immediately after injury substitution for Tottenham vs Wolves](https://readtottenham.com/2026/04/25/xavi-simons-injury-update-immediately-after-injury-substitution-for-tottenham-vs-wolves/)

Tottenham certainly need to win at least two of their remaining four games and perhaps get another draw to save themselves.

However, they will also need some luck to go in their favor for a change. Otherwise, even their wins won’t matter if West Ham and Nottingham can match their results.