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Tottenham captain Cristian Romero appeared to blast the club's hierarchy for "lies" in a now-edited social media post.
Following Wednesday's 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth, which leaves Spurs 14th in the Premier League table, Romero took to Instagram in the early hours to post a cryptic message, which seemed to be aimed at those above him.
It read: "At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don't - as has been happening for several years now.
"They only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies."
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However, the post, which has been supported by team-mates Richarlison and Pedro Porro, has since been edited to remove the words "to tell a few lies".
Romero's full post now reads: "Apologies to all fans of you who follow us everywhere, who are always there and will continue to be.
"We are responsible, there's no doubt about that. I am the first. But we will keep facing up to it and trying to turn the situation around, for ourselves and for the club.
"At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don't - as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well.
"We'll stay here, working, sticking together and giving our all to turn things around. Especially at times like this, keeping quiet, working harder and moving forward all together is part of football.
"All together, it will be easier."
Spurs players involved in fan disputes
Romero's post came after centre-back partner Micky van de Ven, Porro and midfielder Joao Palhinha were involved in post-match confrontations with the Spurs fans.
Following a winless start to 2026, the away fans on the south coast showed their disgruntlement at full-time after Antoine Semenyo's stoppage-time winner ended Bournemouth's 11-game winless run.
Van de Ven, Porro and Palhinha all had separate heated exchanges with the travelling support in a repeat of last season's scenes at the Vitality Stadium, where former boss Ange Postecoglou was met with abuse by the away end.
Palhinha told Sky Sports: "It was just the supporters were sharing their frustrations. We, of course, understand, we respect them first of all.
"I just said we are fighting for all the same.
"We want to win, not just the players, the staff and the supporters. We are trying to get the wins that, in my opinion, we deserve in the last games."
Frank drinks from Arsenal-branded cup
Under-fire Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said it would have been "completely stupid" to knowingly drink from an Arsenal-branded cup before the loss at Bournemouth.
The Dane's unfortunate gaffe sparked outrage among sections of Spurs' disgruntled fanbase after pictures circulated on social media.
"I definitely didn't notice it," Frank said of the cup.
"I think it's fair to say we're not winning every single football match so it would be absolutely, completely stupid of me to take a cup with Arsenal's (emblem on).
"They have been in the changing room the game before us. It's normal to take a cup, give me an espresso, I do that before every game, so I think actually it's a little bit sad in football that I need to be asked a question about that.
"We're definitely going in the wrong direction if we need to be worry about me having a cup with a logo of another club. Of course I would never do that. That's extremely stupid."
The loss left Tottenham with just two wins from their last 12 top-flight games.
"I think it's fair to say everyone involved in Tottenham, it's a tough one to take today," said Frank.
"Hopefully everyone can see how hard we worked to get everything in the right direction.
"Overall the performance was good, especially the second half, in a game where we deserved to get more.
"That is extremely painful to be part of, so of course people are frustrated - that's natural.
"It's very tough to sit here right now and we haven't got anything out of overall a good performance."
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Antoine Semenyo gave Bournemouth the perfect goodbye gift as his 95th minute winner - likely his last kick for the club - earned his team a 3-2 win over Spurs, to ramp up the pressure on Thomas Frank.
It was written in the stars as the Man City-bound winger - who had stayed to play in this match despite a deal being done for a while - crashed in a late driven finish to end a topsy-turvy game.
After the game, Andoni Iraola confirmed it would be Semenyo's final game for the club. "It looks like it, yes," he told Sky Sports.
"You have medical, all the formalities. I'm afraid to say it, as I don't want to lose him, but I think it's going to be his last moments with us."
"That's how it happens in the movies and no-one deserves it more than him," added Marcus Tavernier to Sky.
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That goal ended a 11-game winless run for Bournemouth - in another example of 'Dr Tottenham' giving a side in need a victory.
Frank's Spurs got off to the perfect start as Mathys Tel drove in a deflected finish from the edge of the box - for Tottenham's first goal from open play for six games, dating back a month and a day.
But by half-time, the heat was back on Frank as Bournemouth found themselves in front via two expert Marcus Tavernier crosses.
The first was headed in expertly by Evanilson, making it two goals in two straight home games for the forward. That would also be the case for Eli Kroupi Junior, who tapped in from close range after Marcos Senesi had kept Tavernier's searching delivery alive.
The second half was even better, with drama all over.
Spurs were initially given a penalty when Micky van de Ven tumbled in the box after two challenges from David Brooks and James Hill - but VAR Jared Gillett forced a review for referee Darren England, who reversed the decision after seeing neither challenge was worthy of a spot kick.
Richarlison also had a close-range header crash off the post, but Spurs would find a way back through Joao Palhinha, who produced a stunning overhead kick - to rival Cristian Romero's one at Newcastle - after the Cherries failed to clear a corner.
Van de Ven forced a stunning save from Djordje Petrovic, which could have given Spurs the win - before the script followed suit with Semenyo's late winner.
Van de Ven and Palhinha speak to Spurs fans at full-time
In dramatic scenes at full-time, Spurs players Van de Ven and Palhinha addressed some angry away fans at the full-time whistle.
Spurs defender Van de Ven went to them straight away after the whistle, before being joined by Palhinha.
"It was just the supporters sharing their frustrations," said Palhinha to Sky Sports.
"We of course understand, we respect them first of all. I just said we are fighting for all the same. We want to win, not just the players - the staff and the supporters. We are trying to get the wins that, in my opinion, we deserve in the last games."
Bournemouth was also the place where former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou received abuse from the visiting fans last season, after a defeat on the south coast.
The damning stats of Spurs' wretched run
Tottenham have now lost 30 games since the start of 2024/25. Only Wolves have lost more Premier League games in that time.
Spurs have won just two of their last 12 Premier League games, and picked up 10 points from a possible 36 in that time.
For the fourth time since the start of 2025, Tottenham scored first in a Premier League game but still trailed at half-time - that is as often as it happened to Spurs between 2010 and 2024.
Tottenham have scored just one goal in open play in their last seven games - Mathys Tel's opener at the Vitality was their first since the 2-0 win over Brentford on December 6.
Having won four of their first five away games this season, Spurs have tasted victory on their travels in just one of their last six, the 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on December 28
Frank addresses why he drank from Arsenal cup
Before the game,Tottenham head coach Frank was pictured with an Arsenal-branded cup ahead of their match at Bournemouth.
Frank, who has been subject to boos from his own fans in recent weeks, may not have helped his popularity among the Spurs faithful with this faux pas.
Frank claimed the reason why he had an Arsenal cup was because he inadvertently picked up a leftover cup after Mikel Arteta's side had left some at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday in a 3-2 win.
"I definitely did not notice it," said Frank in his post-match press conference.
"It's fair to say that not winning every single football match, it would be absolutely stupid of me to take a cup with Arsenal on it. Anyone thinking I've done that or the staff has done it…
"They've been in the changing room the game before us [on Saturday]. It's normal to say: 'give me a cup of espresso' before every game.
"I think it's a little bit sad in football that I need to be asked a question like that. We are definitely going in the wrong direction if we are worrying about me having a cup of another club. Of course I wouldn't do that. That would be really stupid."
Iraola: Great that football gave Semenyo this moment
Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola to Sky Sports:
"The last games we were deserving more, it can't go every time to the other side. Today we were the ones shooting form the edge, scoring.
"A lovely moment for Antoine, very happy for him. Sometimes football gives you these things, he's been top. He's given everything, been committed to everything we wanted until the end.
"We gave him all we could and it's good that football gives him back this moment for sure."
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