Overview
- The Tottenham manager was photographed pre-match at the Vitality Stadium drinking from a cup bearing Arsenal’s logo, with the image circulating widely on social media.
- Asked post-match, Frank said he would never choose such a cup intentionally and described the notion as "absolutely stupid."
- He noted Arsenal had been the previous visitors to Bournemouth, suggesting the cup was left in the dressing area.
- Spurs lost 3-2 to Bournemouth on a stoppage-time goal from Antoine Semenyo, leaving them with one win in five league games and sitting 14th in the table.
- Supporters reacted angrily online, with some posts calling the incident unacceptable, while coverage described the optics as damaging for a manager already under scrutiny.