Ethan Ampadu Speaks Out About Severe Head Injury in TV Interview
ETHAN AMPADU has disclosed the severity of his head injury, despite Tottenham fans arguing that Mathys Tel did not strike him.
The French forward Tel switched from a hero to a villain after he accidentally kicked the Leeds player in the head following a stunning goal that initially put Spurs ahead 1-0.
Tel, 21, had provided his team with a crucial lead that would have secured their Premier League status if maintained.
However, Leeds mounted a comeback, and as the striker attempted a daring overhead kick, he inadvertently contacted the Welshman’s face.
Spurs fans expressed their discontent with the decision, claiming that Ampadu wasn’t touched by the swinging foot.
One fan noted: “Leeds’ only goal originated from a penalty despite Tel not making contact with Ampadu.”
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A second user commented: “Just rewatched the replay. At best, he only grazed him, but Ampadu clutched his head.”
A third user stated: “There’s no way he hit the top of his head, which implies Ampadu was trying to convince the referee he was struck.”
A fourth remarked: “Ampadu made it look worse, yet Tel didn’t even connect.”
Another added: “He didn’t see Ampadu approaching and didn’t make contact, so that’s that.”
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Referee Jarred Gillett initially opted against awarding a penalty until VAR stepped in.
The official was directed to the monitor to re-evaluate the situation and ultimately decided that a penalty should be awarded to Leeds.
Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin successfully converted the penalty, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
Ampadu, 25, demonstrated that he was not feigning his injury during a post-match interview.
The midfielder showcased a visible injury on the side of his forehead.
The clear mark confirmed he had indeed been struck by Tel’s boot.
Leeds posted a close-up image on social media, poking fun at Tottenham fans.
The post sarcastically quoted the unhappy supporters saying, “Doesn’t touch him.”
The Premier League provided a statement regarding the incident to communicate the officials’ perspective.
It stated: “Following a VAR review, the referee overturned the initial no penalty call for Leeds.”
“Referee statement: ‘After review, Tottenham player number 11 commits a foul on the Leeds attacker. The final decision is a penalty kick.’”
Ampadu excelled throughout the match in North London, earning the Player of the Match accolade at full-time.