Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s players reportedly held an emergency meeting last month to address what they feel is an increasing disconnect with their own supporters. That tension resurfaced on Saturday, when Spurs crumbled during a chaotic six-minute spell, conceding twice in a 2-1 loss to Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The defeat capped a miserable week for Thomas Frank\u2019s side after consecutive losses to Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, and it marked their fourth defeat in six Premier League matches. It was also their 10th home league defeat of 2025 \u2014 a figure the club has never previously reached in a single calendar year.<\/p>\n
The major flashpoint came with Fulham\u2019s second goal, when goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was caught in possession far from his penalty area. Harry Wilson pounced, curling the ball into an unguarded net after Vicario failed to clear the danger.<\/p>\n
Just minutes later, Vicario was booed by sections of the home crowd when he next received the ball \u2014 a reaction that infuriated both Frank and Pedro Porro.<\/p>\n
According to the Telegraph, the relationship between the squad and the fanbase was the primary topic during a team meeting held after their 4\u20131 loss to Chelsea on November 1. The growing sense of disconnection is said to be a major concern within the dressing room. The report also notes that the players have adopted a new ritual of huddling in the centre circle at halftime and leaving the pitch together as a show of solidarity, regardless of how supporters are reacting.<\/p>\n
The article further claims that anxieties over the bond between fans and players are not new, with similar issues surfacing in previous seasons. After the Fulham defeat, Frank criticised those who booed Vicario, calling them \u201cnot true fans\u201d and deeming their behaviour \u201cunacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cI didn\u2019t like that some of our fans booed him straightaway, and again when he touched the ball. They can\u2019t call themselves true Tottenham fans because you support your players during the game. We give everything to perform. If you want to boo after the match, fine. But not during. That\u2019s unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Porro echoed that sentiment in an Instagram post on Sunday, writing:
\n\u201cFootball is full of emotions, and anyone can make mistakes. What I won\u2019t tolerate is hearing fans disrespect my teammates \u2014 that\u2019s why I reacted at the end. We will rise again. Remember, six months ago things were even worse. What matters is not how you start, but how you finish. To the true Spurs fans, I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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