Tottenham defender Cristian Romero reportedly won't be at their game against Everton on Sunday, despite it being their biggest game of the season.
Spurs go into the weekend two points above West Ham United in the relegation battle. If they lose to the Toffees and the Hammers secure three points, they'll be relegated to the Championship.
A point should be enough for Tottenham to secure their Premier League status due to having a superior goal difference to West Ham.
Despite Spurs being in the driving seat, Romero deciding not to attend the game is a huge move from the Argentine defender.
Whether this has been green-lit by Roberto De Zerbi remains to be seen, but the Italian manager is surely going to be disappointed in his decision.
Romero Won't Attend Tottenham vs Everton
According to journalist Tim Vickery, Romero won't be attending Tottenham's crucial game against Everton this weekend.
That is because the Argentine defender will be travelling back to his home country to watch his boyhood club Belgrano in the final against River Plate.
It will certainly come as a shock to Spurs supporters that Romero won't be in attendance. The Argentine defender is currently out injured, so he's under no obligation to attend the game.
That doesn't mean that it's the right decision, however.
Tottenham Should be Fuming With Romero
Both Tottenham and their supporters should be absolutely fuming with the decision made by Romero to not attend the game against Everton.
It is one of their biggest games in their recent history, which could impact the club significantly over the next few years.
The captain of a team should be there, regardless of being injured, helping out in the dressing room during team talks and simply supporting the side in such a crucial match.
It remains to be seen whether Tottenham have allowed Romero to do this, or if he's decided on his own accord. It would be a huge surprise if the club were willing to support him in his decision.