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Tottenham Turmoil Deepens After Chelsea Defeat as Players Appear to Snub Frank

Wayne Rooney says the gesture likely reflected anger at boos from supporters, with internal talks under consideration.

Overview

  • Chelsea won 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium through a first-half Joao Pedro goal, with Spurs mustering one shot on target and a record-low 0.05 xG as their league home record slid to one win in five.
  • Post-match video showed Djed Spence and captain Micky van de Ven walking past manager Thomas Frank without taking his hand.
  • Tottenham supporters reacted angrily on social media, with many calling for Spence to be dropped or sold after the incident.
  • Rooney said on The Wayne Rooney Show that the players likely declined to acknowledge the manager because they were frustrated by the home crowd’s boos.
  • Reporting indicates the club is weighing internal conversations and potential selection consequences, and separate footage showed Pedro Neto taunting Spurs fans after his substitution.