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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Mark Halsey discusses Harry Kane’s increasing ‘reputation’"
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author: "George McGibbon"
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published: "2020-12-28T16:05:01Z"
modified: "2020-12-28T16:05:01Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Mark Halsey discusses Harry Kane’s increasing ‘reputation’

**Speaking exclusively to *Transfer Tavern*, former Premier League referee Mark Halsey discussed Harry Kane’s penalty claim in Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.**

In the fixture, Tottenham took the lead early in the first half through Tanguy Ndombele’s first-minute strike, only for Wolves defender Romain Saiss to score a late equaliser for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, with the [game finishing 1-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55382728).

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However, in the dying moments of the clash, Harry Kane latched onto a Harry Winks through ball, and subsequently [hit the deck in the Wolves penalty area](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/dec/27/wolves-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-live) after a challenge from Saiss, although there appeared to be very little, if any, contact made by the defender, leading to claims that the forward was [lucky to escape a booking for simulation](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/dec/27/wolves-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-live).

“I think Harry is getting a reputation now, isn’t he?” Halsey told *Transfer Tavern*. “I think he’s initiated that contact going down and I don’t think anybody would’ve complained had he been cautioned for simulation in that situation.”

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Kane has come under fire in recent months for the manner in which the forward won a penalty against Brighton & Hove Albion, when it appeared the 27-year-old [knowingly backed into Adam Lallana mid-jump](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/harry-kanes-move-put-adam-lallana-in-danger-says-martin-keown-5t5qgs87j#:~:text=Martin%20Keown%20has%20accused%20Harry,Brighton%20%26%20Hove%20Albion%20on%20Sunday.), with the midfielder landing incredibly awkwardly, and, somehow, the referee awarding Kane a penalty.

The England captain also drew a [similar challenge from Aaron Cresswell](https://wittyfutty.com/2020/10/video-harry-kane-dirty-foul-on-cresswell/) in a fixture against West Ham United back in October, and it would appear that Halsey is of the belief that the forward is now getting a bit of a reputation for being a cheat.

Indeed, as previously stated, there did not appear to be foul-worthy contact made by Saiss in the incident with Kane on Sunday, and, as a goalscorer with the ability of the England man, it is questionable as to whether he needs to be acting in such a manner.