West Ham forward Taty Castellanos, 27, is facing an allegation of spitting at Millwall goalkeeper Filip Marschall, 23, during a pulsating 2-2 draw at The Den. The alleged incident occurred in the 65th minute of the match, with Millwall leading 2-0.
TV cameras reportedly showed Marschall indicating a spot on his shirt to Premier League referee Paul Tierney, claiming it was spit. Following the game, broadcasters were informed that Millwall had lodged a formal complaint with the match officials.
Both Millwall boss Alex Neil and West Ham counterpart Nuno Espirito Santo stated they did not witness the incident, which took place on the far side of the pitch from the dugouts. Neil expressed surprise if Marschall made an accusation without something happening, while Nuno confirmed he was aware of the allegation but had not seen images or spoken with Castellanos.
If proven, spitting offences in football typically result in a six-match ban. The controversy overshadowed a spirited comeback from West Ham, who, despite being down to 10 men, erased a two-goal deficit.