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Premier League soccer team Tottenham Hotspur has its biggest game to date on Tuesday against French Ligue Une team Marseille.
Tottenham currently sits atop UEFA Champions League Group D with 8 points and just Tuesday’s match remaining. But Marseille is just two points behind in fourth and a win would vault them over Spurs. Meanwhile, the two other teams in the group are tied with 7 points. A win or draw in that match would see Portuguese club Sporting Clube de Portugal move ahead of Tottenham if they lose to Marseille, while a win for German side Frankfurt would also lift them over Spurs.
So it’s a pretty precarious situation for the club from North London. And their job got even more difficult thanks to some rowdy Marseille fans on Monday night.
Marseille Fans Shoot Off Fireworks Throughout The Night Outside Of Tottenham Team Hotel
Marseille is one of the first and most prestigious French soccer clubs. It was founded in 1899 and has won nine Ligue 1 titles. It’s also the only French club to have won the UEFA Champions League.
Marseille’s supporters are also among Europe’s wildest and perhaps also most infamous. So it comes as no surprise to learn that, ahead of their biggest game of the year, they stirred up a bit of trouble.
Tottenham players preparations for the crucial Champions League tie in Marseille have been disrupted after fireworks were set off at the team hotel during the night.
It happened multiple times for prolonged periods and it woke up several of the players.
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— Football Daily (@footballdaily) November 1, 2022
Supporters reportedly spent the night setting off fireworks outside of the Tottenham team hotel, keeping players awake throughout the night.
Tottenham fans were not at all happy with what they called underhanded tactics.
I hope their fans get banned from entering the stadium tonight. That’s completely out of order https://t.co/VrG6srGr2E
— Da-Ginga-From-Sweden (@DejanKulu21) November 1, 2022
Pure bush league. Hopefully Harry and Sonny set off some fireworks during the match today https://t.co/CebGjNfOy8
— Andrew Harts (@AndrewHarts) November 1, 2022
Though others weren’t buying the excuse.’
Guimeras or however u spell it for Newcastle didn’t sleep for 2 days and was still the best player on the pitch against us. No excuses. In a 5 star hotel aswel probably https://t.co/BKKO4RnmdW
— Adam (@aobrien_) November 1, 2022
As if the sleepless night weren’t enough, Tottenham also faces a number of additional challenges. Usual starters Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison and Cristian Romero are each set to miss the game due to injuries.
While the disruption certainly doesn’t help, Spurs players will sleep soundly if they can somehow manage to book their spot in the Round of 16.
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