Tottenham branded a ‘total disgrace’ as fans call for ‘emergency action’

Football
11 Mar 2026 • 6:24 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Tottenham Hotspur suffered a humiliating 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday, extending their worst losing streak in history to six consecutive matches.
  • Interim head coach Igor Tudor became the first Spurs boss to lose his opening four games, just 25 days into his tenure, and remained tight-lipped about his future and controversial decisions.
  • The disastrous performance was exacerbated by back-up goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky's calamitous errors, which directly led to two of Atletico's early goals, prompting his substitution after just 17 minutes.
  • The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) issued a scathing statement, branding the performance a “total disgrace” and demanding “emergency action” from the club due to its “abysmal state”.
  • Despite goals from Pedro Porro and Dominic Solanke, Tottenham's Champions League hopes are all but extinguished, with Atletico holding a commanding lead ahead of the second leg.

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