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Tottenham star 'knocked out cold' as Leicester game halted so he can be given oxygen

Submitted by daniel on Mon, 19/08/2024 - 21:37

Leicester's clash with Tottenham at the King Power Stadium was halted in the second half due to a concerning head injury to Rodrigo Bentancur.

The game was delayed for more than eight minutes after Spurs' Uruguayan star collided with Foxes player Abdul Fatawu as he jumped for a header in the Leicester area from a corner. Play was immediately halted by the referee Christopher Kavanagh who called for assistance and a worried hush fell over the stadium as medics carrying a stretcher rushed onto the pitch.

Players from both teams gathered around Bentancur as Sky Sports commentator Bill Leslie observed that it appeared the stricken star had been "knocked out cold". However, minutes later he relayed that the midfielder had seemingly sat up and been given oxygen.

The injured player was then escorted off the pitch to applause from both sets of supporters. Following the break in play, Bentancur was replaced by Archie Gray.

Sky Sports later reported that Bentancur was up and talking in the dressing room, though Tottenham's team doctor confirmed he would continue to be monitored, in line with the Premier League's concussion protocols.

Tottenham then posted the message "We're all with you, Lolo" on their official X account. Leicester sent a message themselves, writing: "Sending our best wishes to you, Rodrigo."

Fatawu appeared to be unaffected physically by his collision with Bentancur. The Spurs star also ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament at the King Power in February 2023, which kept him out for eight months.

The scores were level at 1-1 at the time of the incident, after veteran Leicester striker Jamie Vardy cancelled out Spurs full-back Pedro Porro's first half goal, and that is how the game ended.

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Spurs megafan says one signing would make them 'unstoppable' – but there's a catch

Submitted by daniel on Mon, 19/08/2024 - 09:00

Tottenham Hotspur's 'biggest' fan admitted that the squad need a 90s hero if they want to win the Premier League – but fears there will be no one like him.

Britt, 26, from Lancashire, is a Spurs-obsessive who has supported the North London club since the womb. Her entire family back the side, currently managed by Ange Postecoglou, so she inherited the unwavering loyalty to the club.

And the model and content creator has often made the long pilgrimage to see the lads play at home – she even infamously gambled away her car for the side, who are yet to lift the coveted Prem trophy.

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But, football super fan Britt thinks she knows exactly how Spurs can achieve success. Though, a time machine might be needed in this case.

As the transfer window is on the verge of completion, Britt exclusively spoke to us about her thoughts and shared that she would love none other than Paul Gascoigne to make a surprise comeback.

She said: "Prime time Gazza, if we could have him in our current squad we'd be unstoppable. I'd have him in our current squad if it was possible, I don't think we'll ever see another player like him."

While we won't see 57-year-old Gascoigne making a comeback anytime soon, perhaps even more controversially, Britt would love to see Spurs buy some Arsenal players.

The superfan is all for buying players from the north London rival. However, her reasoning isn't just to create a stronger team; Britt also thinks it would wind up Gunners fans.

Britt continued "It would be about time we bought an Arsenal player, they've had a couple of decent players from us over the years so it would be nice for it to be the other way around.

"It would p*** off Arsenal fans, which is always amazing and imagine the scenes if they then went on to score against Arsenal. However, I'd rather we didn't sign a player from Arsenal. There are players from other clubs that suit Spurs and Ange's style a lot more."

The Spurs devotee fears that, regardless of bringing back Gasgoine's football career and pinching some Arsenal hotshots, her beloved side will never win the Premier League due to a "curse."

Though, she is hopeful about some of the potential signings so far. It is reported that teenager Mikey Moore, 16, has agreed to sign a professional contract with the side later this week.

Whoever ends up as a new signing, Britt just hopes that they can help assist in defeating the supposed 'Spursy' ways of the team.

She said: "We need to break this weird curse that has been set upon us, there's definitely something weird about Spurs - we just don't seem to ever win.

"We either have a curse on us or Spurs are just some football conspiracy theory.

"We've got to see a couple of the new lads and some of the younger lads during pre-season, they all looked like they could be part of the missing pieces that let us down last season.

"We need to be able to continue to play well even if some of the first team are out injured. That's what cost us last season, but it looks like we could be solving that.

"Although, we'll never be able to replace Van De Ven - so we'll just wrap him in bubble wrap instead."

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Yves Bissouma suspended by Tottenham over laughing gas Snapchat video as Postecoglou speaks out

Submitted by daniel on Thu, 15/08/2024 - 13:54

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma has been suspended by the club for the game against Leicester City after a video posted on social media appeared to show him inhaling laughing gas.

Bissouma had posted a video of himself appearing to inhale nitrous oxide in a chauffeur-driven limousine and laughing to his private Snapchat account.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou confirmed the 27-year-old would miss the opening day of the season against newly-promoted Leicester as a punishment, adding that the trust between them has been broken.

Postecoglou said: “Been in the game for a long time, when a situation like this arises, I've tried to look at them in a couple of ways. First there's a person and it's Biss and he's made a poor decision.

“There are still sanctions involved, and some of those are educational. He is a footballer with responsibilities. He won't be available on Monday.

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“We've suspended him from Monday's game. He needs to build that trust back with both me and the group. The door is open for him and we can help him realise the decisions he makes impact the group.”

When asked about how Bissouma can earn his trust back, Postecoglou replied: “Behaviour mate. It's that simple. It's about making better decisions. He was very apologetic to me, the club and everyone involved but that's just part of it.”

Bissouma later acknowledged the shortcomings in his behaviour and issued a public apology in a statement, saying: "This was a severe lack of judgment. I understand how serious this is and the health risks involved, and I also take my responsibility as a footballer and role model very seriously."

Nitrous oxide, often referred to as laughing gas or ‘hippy crack’, was made illegal last year with possession and sale for recreational purposes considered a criminal offence. Individuals found in possession could face a caution or an unlimited fine. Repeat offenders could serve up to two years in prison.

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'I'm Spurs super fan – I lost my car betting on them and won't have any red in my house'

Submitted by daniel on Wed, 17/07/2024 - 09:00

Tottenham Hotspur didn't have much luck in the last Premier League season – and neither did one super fan.

Britt, 26, from Lancashire, was 'born' a hardcore Spurs supporter. Her passion for the north London team didn't even waver when she gambled her beloved Subaru WRX on the team finishing in the top four.

As Spurs finished fifth on the table, Britt has been left without her blue motor since May and came painfully close to getting it back last weekend when she betted on England to win the Euros (we all know how that panned out).

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The up-and-coming social media content creator admitted she's dedicated herself to 23-hour days just so she can watch Ange Postecoglou's team play 'Spursy' games at home.

And now it's going to take even longer as Britt is reliant on her heelys (trainers with wheels) and unreliable train services to make the pilgrimage to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

"Heelys and the trains, there's no quick way for me to get to the stadium," Britt told us about her predicament when travelling to watch Spurs' home games when the season kicks off next month.

"It takes between four and five hours for me to get there. I'll use my heelys to get me from station to station and then to the ground.

"If I go with someone I'll link on to them and get pulled along, it's great. I watched the game against Burnley [last season] and even then it was a 23-hour day for me by the time I'd got home.

"Regardless, next season I'm definitely going to be going to a lot more home games and hopefully some away ones as well."

This season is looking different for Britt, and hopefully for fellow fans as Spurs are yet to lift a Premier League trophy.

Britt is still on a mission to get her car back and is currently conjuring up plans to make that happen. But, in the meantime, she's not playing around when it comes to the success of the side.

She admitted that this season will be full of good luck "rituals". And they're mainly to do with avoiding the colour of arch-rivals Arsenal.

The Spurs-obsessive said: "I don't allow anything red in the house, no red clothing, no red on shoes, no red anywhere or on anything allowed.

"If I've worn a shirt and we've lost in it I won't wear it again that season, if we win wearing a shirt, I'll wear it until we lose in it.

"If I'm going to a game I've got a game day flag with me that my dad bought me years ago."

Britt recently compared Spurs' play to that of the England squad, who both seem to edge close but can't quite finish.

She's claimed that the side are a football "conspiracy" where they only come close to winning just to keep fans "hopeful."

Either way, Britt will be watching on and has full faith in Spurs to bring home some sort of trophy next season.

She quipped: "I'm fully convinced Spurs are a football conspiracy theory at this point and we're not actually going to win anything, but we're always going to get close just to keep us hopeful.

"I did say last season I was happy we didn't get Champions League because I think we have more of a chance of winning the Europa League, even that is a big ask.

"I say it every season, but I always think the FA Cup is a good one for us. Although, we always seem to bottle that as well.

"Like every season, I fully believe we're going to win it all and act shocked when we don't."

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'I'm Spurs super fan – I lost my car betting on them and won't have any red in my house'

Submitted by daniel on Wed, 17/07/2024 - 09:00