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SPIT CLAIM BY OVERSHADOWS MARSCHALL DERBY DRAW

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The LeaguePaper Team
20 September 2026

Hammers’ Taty at the centre of accusation
By Andy Sims

Star Game
ALEX Neil admitted he would be “extremely surprised” if Filip Marschall had falsely accused Taty Castellanos of spitting during a heated derby draw at The Den.

RESCUE ACT: Konstantinos Mavropanos celebrates scoring West Ham’s equaliser
PICTURE: Alamy

Marschall lodged a complaint with the match officials after the incident in the 65th minute.
With West Ham trailing 2-0after goals from Caleb Taylor and Camiel Neghli, Castellanos came to close down Marschall as he held on to the ball. The ...

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