Castellanos accused of alleged spit at goalkeeper — Sky Sports News
West Ham forward Tati Castellanos has been accused of allegedly spitting at Millwall goalkeeper Philip Marshall during the derby, which ended in a 2-2 draw at The Den. The incident occurred in the 65th minute, when West Ham were trailing 0-2.
Goalkeeper's complaint
According to Sky Sports News, Castellanos pressed Marshall, who was holding the ball in his hands. After the collision, the goalkeeper, for whom the match was his Championship debut, complained to the officials, including referee Paul Tierney.
Marshall pointed to his shirt, gesturing that he may have been spat at. At the same time, video replays did not provide a clear answer as to whether such an incident had actually occurred. Play resumed without any on-field sanctions.
Millwall head coach Alex Neil said he had not yet discussed the situation with the goalkeeper. He noted that, whether video evidence exists or not, the circumstances of the incident should be established by the relevant authorities.
More current news is available on the UA.News Telegram channel Telegram.
Kante sent off
Towards the end of the match, West Ham were reduced to ten men: Mohamadou Kante received a red card in the 89th minute. The midfielder lost the ball and then fouled Millwall winger Kyrell Lisbie, who was breaking towards goal and preparing to shoot.
Nuno Espirito Santo called Kante's decision to foul the right one. Kante came on as a substitute after half-time and began West Ham's comeback by scoring with a long-range strike. The coach also said that the episode should be a lesson for the young footballer.
Espirito Santo said he was aware of the allegations against Castellanos but had not seen footage of the incident or spoken to the player. He stated that he would first review the video before commenting on the situation in more detail.
