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Tottenham's Frank Defends Arsenal-Cup Gaffe as Slide Fuels Backlash

He says he did not notice the rival logo, with scrutiny heightened by Tottenham's poor run.

Overview

  • Thomas Frank was photographed before the Bournemouth match drinking from a cup bearing Arsenal's logo.
  • Frank said he would never have taken the cup intentionally and called questions about it disappointing.
  • Reports differ on how the cup reached him, with some citing a staff handoff and others saying the source is unclear, while a BBC account referenced by AFP links it to Arsenal's prior game at Bournemouth.
  • Tottenham lost 2-3 in stoppage time at Bournemouth and sits 14th in the Premier League, more than 20 points behind leaders Arsenal.
  • Social media criticism intensified, with some fans calling for his dismissal largely over poor results rather than the cup incident alone.