CRYSTAL Palace manager Oliver Glasner insisted Jean-Philippe Mateta's push on Aaron Ramsdale is "a foul all over Europe, but not in England".

Mateta knocked Ramsdale off balance at the near post, allowing Trevoh Chalobah to head Palace level from a corner after Tyler Dibling's opening goal.

Southampton's players surrounded referee Michael Salisbury but the decision was not reversed following a VAR check.

Saints boss Ivan Juric was adamant Southampton should have been awarded a free-kick, insisting Ramsdale could not defend himself.

Captain Jan Bednarek pleaded a similar case before suggesting goalkeepers are no longer defended by officials.

Saints went on to lose the game in the second half when Eberechi Eze crashed in from the edge of the box early in the second half. 

Asked for his view on the incident, Glasner said: “It’s a foul all over Europe but not in England and not in the Premier League.

“We were told before the season, we had a managers meeting, that this is the Premier League.

“It’s world-famous and number one with this way of playing. Not every contact is a foul.

“This is in open play and in set plays as well. We can use it to your advantage and this is what we did today. It’s a regular goal for Premier League football.

Pundit Danny Murphy agreed with Glasner’s assessment and deemed Aaron Ramsdale to have been too weak at his near post.

Speaking on Match of the Day, he said: “I don’t think it was a foul. He needs to get someone between him and Mateta because he’s too strong for him.

“He’s got to do better there. Ramsdale has got to be stronger. Goalkeepers have been protected for years now.

“If Shay Given or Joe Hart were sitting here, maybe they would disagree. I don’t think it’s a foul. The referees and VAR have done really well today."

Former Wales captain Ashely Williams also pointed out: "Palace had a corner after this and they still didn't put someone there.

"If you know Mateta is there, and he is so strong, then put someone between you and him to give yourself some space."