In the 14th round of the English Premier League, Manchester City faced a challenge from Tottenham Hotspur at home. This game is crucial for both teams, especially Manchester City, who were previously 4 points behind Arsenal, who played an extra game.

In the fourth minute of stoppage time of this game, Manchester City striker Haaland was tackled by Tottenham Hotspur players as he retreated to assist. However, Haaland did not fall to the ground as a result, but quickly stood up and delivered a long pass, creating a single shot opportunity for his teammate Gralish.

At this moment, the whistle of referee Hooper suddenly sounded, blowing off Gralish's attack. Through slow motion replay, we can clearly see that at the moment when Harland passed the ball, Hooper's gesture was a signal for the game to continue. However, when Gralish formed a single sword and prepared to attack, Hooper suddenly chose to whistle.

This decision clearly violates the principle of offensive advantage in football matches. According to this principle, when the attacking player is controlling the ball and attempting to create an opportunity, if the defending player makes a foul, the referee should allow the game to continue, unless a more serious foul such as a penalty or a red card needs to be awarded.

In this situation, Harland was not affected by any foul actions when passing the ball, but was only tackled by the opponent when receiving it. Therefore, according to the principle of offensive advantage, Hooper should allow the game to continue, rather than blowing off Gralish's attack.

This controversial decision undoubtedly angered Manchester City's players and coaches. Guardiola expressed strong dissatisfaction to the fourth official on the sidelines and publicly criticized the referee Hooper's decision in an interview after the game. He said, "I wouldn't comment like Arteta did. When you look back at the slow motion, it's hard to imagine the referee deciding to whistle after the game has already resumed. The whistle only sounded after Haaland passed the ball, so I don't understand his decision."

And Harland also expressed his anger on social media, sharing a video on Twitter containing the controversial verdict, accompanied by words of British national abuse. It is obvious that Harland felt extremely disappointed and angry about Hooper's decision.

In addition to the reactions of Manchester City players and coaches, Tottenham Hotspur coach Postkoglu also admitted that this decision was a mistake. When asked if he had escaped unscathed due to the referee's decision, he said, "Yes, I think so." This indicates that even Tottenham Hotspur managers believe that this controversial decision is unfair to Manchester City.

In addition, some football media outlets in the Premier League have also criticized Hooper. Manchester United legend Neville bluntly stated, "What is Hooper doing? It's really strange!" Former Manchester City defender Richards was even more direct: "I don't understand what he's doing. He played very well until this decision. He should have let the game continue, and Grealish has already secured a single." It can be said that the views of these Premier League stars further prove that Hooper's decision was indeed problematic.