Premier League removes mocking social media post aimed at Tottenham Hotspur
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, reports BritPanorama.
The post, published on the league’s X account after Spurs suffered a 2-1 loss to Fulham on Sunday, featured footage of goalkeeper Vicario sending a free-kick wayward, accompanied by mocking captions and a crying laughing emoji. It was taken down on Monday morning.
The content included the captions “Just how the play was drawn up” and “An interesting free-kick from Vicario,” sparking widespread criticism online. Tottenham officials reportedly expressed their displeasure directly to Premier League executives, emphasizing that while the club accepts scrutiny, mockery from the league is inappropriate.
With the post accumulating hundreds of thousands of views before its removal, it exacerbated the embarrassment for both the league and Tottenham during a challenging period. The Premier League’s X profile, with 44.9 million followers, serves as its primary public voice, and many felt that the “banter” crossed a line, considering Tottenham’s ongoing struggles on the pitch.
Currently, Tottenham finds themselves four points above the Premier League’s relegation zone after extending their winless run in the league to 10 games, with head coach Igor Tudor voicing frustrations by labeling striker Raul Jimenez a “cheat” in a tense post-match assessment.
“It’s a complicated situation, a lot of problems,” Tudor acknowledged. “We need to find the voices inside each of us. We need more personality. We need more will to react,” a sentiment reflecting the mounting pressure within the club.
Ultimately, this incident does little to ease the mounting scrutiny and pressure on Tottenham, highlighting not only their struggles on the field but also the unique relationship they hold with their governing body, a relationship that many would argue should evolve beyond ridicule.
