A social media post from the Premier League that appeared to ridicule Tottenham Hotspur has been removed following backlash from supporters and intervention from club officials.
The post, which was published on the league’s X account after Spurs suffered a 2-1 loss to Fulham on Sunday, was taken down on Monday morning.
It featured footage of goalkeeper Vicario sending a free-kick wayward, accompanied by mocking captions and a crying laughing emoji.
Tottenham officials are believed to have expressed their displeasure directly to Premier League bosses after the post attracted widespread criticism online, according to the Daily Mail.
The offending content included the captions “Just how the play was drawn up” and “An interesting free-kick from Vicario” alongside the video clip of the Italian stopper’s wayward set-piece.
Social media users swiftly condemned the competition for poking fun at one of its member clubs, arguing it was an inappropriate look for the league’s official account.
The Premier League’s X profile serves as the competition’s primary public voice and boasts 44.9 million followers.
The Premier League uploaded footage of goalkeeper Vicario sending a free-kick wayward, accompanied by mocking captions and a crying laughing emoji.
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The post accumulated hundreds of thousands of views before its removal, amplifying the embarrassment for both the league and the north London club during an already difficult period.
Spurs officials raised eyebrows at the post and communicated their concerns to those running the competition, according to reports.
The prevailing sentiment was that whilst the club accepts scrutiny given what has been a deeply underwhelming campaign, it should not have to endure such mockery from the very league in which it participates.
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The view among many was that “banter” of this nature from the competition’s official mouthpiece crossed a line, regardless of Tottenham’s on-pitch struggles.
The incident represents an unwelcome sideshow for a club already grappling with significant challenges, adding to the sense of crisis surrounding the north London outfit as they battle to avoid the drop.
Tottenham currently find themselves four points above the Premier League’s relegation zone following Sunday’s result, which extended their losing streak to four matches.
The defeat also stretched their winless run in the league to 10 games, with head coach Igor Tudor labelling striker Raul Jimenez a “cheat” in a furious post-match assessment.
Igor Tudor has experienced a nightmare start to life at Tottenham
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GETTY“It’s a complicated situation, a lot of problems,” Tudor said.
“We need to find the voices inside each of us. We need more personality. We need more will to react.”
The 47-year-old Croatian, who took charge last month after replacing Thomas Frank, acknowledged that Fulham deserved their victory and consistently outworked his players.
“I have a sensation that Fulham players (are) always running and even with the brain,” he added. “They arrive before us.”
