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Tottenham's Frank Blames Watkins Provocation for FA Cup Melee
Thomas Frank said Ollie Watkins' provocative celebration near Jo�o Palhinha triggered a melee involving players and staff after Aston Villa's 2-1 FA Cup win, ending Spurs' run.
- On Jan 10, Tottenham lost 2 in the FA Cup, and Thomas Frank, Tottenham Hotspur manager, accused Ollie Watkins of provoking a melee after the final whistle.
- Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa forward, celebrated in close proximity to João Palhinha and Villa fans, which Frank says provoked Palhinha to square up to Ezri Konsa, drawing others into the melee.
- Frank defended his players and warned about discipline, saying `It is about keeping a cool head, the players gave everything. Losing a tight game, season not going perfectly and Ollie is very provoking`; Spurs supporters booed amid rising pressure after the club's recent run of results.
- Villa progressed to the fourth round, holding off Tottenham Hotspur, while Thomas Frank said `I think it's something for the football authorities to look into as well` indicating possible scrutiny.
- Patterns of heated encounters suggest Spurs have been involved in a series of end-of-match incidents in recent months, including clashes after a 3-2 Bournemouth match and Romero's extra ban last month.
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Thomas Frank blamed Ollie Watkins for sparking a post-match brawl and admitted he was left "hurt" following Tottenham's FA Cup elimination at the hands of Aston Villa.The 2-1 defeat compounds the mounting pressure on the Danish manager and extends a troubling sequence for the Spurs boss, who has now suffered seven defeats across his previous 13 fixtures in charge.Despite a determined fightback after the interval, Tottenham could not overturn fir…
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