[PT2021] Tottenham Hotspur Manager Antonio Conte Subbed Off After Conte's Comments

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Tottenham were stunned at the result in Portugal. After Harry Kane's late
goal was disallowed by VAR, the ensuing controversy erupted. Tottenham boss
Antonio Conte was sent off and Kane apologised for his 'disappointing'
performance.


Spurs' start against Sporting

After Tottenham's start against Sporting, manager Antonio Conte was sent
off for a comment he made to the referee. The incident occurred shortly
after Harry Kane's late goal had been ruled out by VAR. Tottenham struggled
in the first half, with Sporting proving to be the better side. Despite
this, they took the lead through Enfield-born Macus Edward, who was on the
Tottenham books from the age of eight to 17.

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Although Spurs dominated possession for large periods of the game, they
were unable to produce any clear-cut chances. A corner from the right by
Sebastian Coates was headed over the bar, and Lucas Moura took a heavy
touch and was then ruled offside, but his side improved after the break and
eventually drew level after a penalty was awarded. However, there were
plenty of missed chances for Spurs, with Pedro Porro and Christian Romero
both wasting chances.


Antonio Conte's reaction to Harry Kane's disallowed goal

The incident was highly controversial, with Tottenham Hotspur manager
Antonio Conte ranting in the press conference following the decision. Conte
was clearly incensed by the decision, and he was then sent off. His fiery
reaction was deemed excessive, and he will likely be banned for one match.

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Spurs had put in a mammoth effort to get a draw against Sporting CP, but
were denied victory after a controversial goal was disallowed by VAR.
Tottenham had opened the scoring through Marcus Edwards, but were level
when Rodrigo Bentancur headed home a header. Harry Kane then finished
emphatically, but VAR ruled it out as offside.


Tottenham's performance against Sporting by VAR

Tottenham Hotspur's performance against Sporting Lisbon was overshadowed by
a controversial VAR decision. The game ended 1-1, despite Tottenham captain
Harry Kane's goal deep into stoppage time. Tottenham's manager Antonio
Conte was sent off after he reacted angrily to the decision.

Tottenham Hotspur's fans were clearly enthused by the final result, despite
the disappointing performance. The team had a number of chances to win,
including a late header from Harry Kane. But the VAR intervened and chalked
off the goal. Spurs' fate in the Champions League this season is still up
in the air. They sit top of Group D with eight points, but they must beat
Marseille at the weekend to make the knockout round.


Harry Kane's disallowed goal

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane thought he had scored the winning goal in
the Champions League clash with Sporting CP on Tuesday but was wrongly
disallowed by VAR. The striker had headed home a deflected Emerson Royal
header with some conviction, but VAR decided he was offside. Spurs' manager
Antonio Conte argued with the referee, causing him to be sent off.

Conte says 'injustice' has been done to Tottenham as their goal against
Sporting was disallowed by VAR. While Tottenham won the match, Spurs have
three points to make the top four. The disallowed goal came in the 95th
minute and Tottenham had to wait four minutes for VAR to check the goal.


Spurs' performance in the second half

Tottenham's second-half display against Sporting was much improved after
they conceded a first-half goal. It was a surprisingly comfortable
performance considering that Tottenham lost 3-1 to Arsenal at the weekend.
The hosts created many chances but were unable to make them count, as they
failed to take advantage of their dominant position. The visitors scored a
late goal through standout midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, who headed home
from an inswinging corner.

Despite the defeat, it was clear that Tottenham were up to the task and had
the majority of the possession. Sporting, though, looked a little sharper
on the counter-attack. But Spurs' performance in the second half showed
that they needed to step up their game and dominate the second half.


Marcus Edwards' performance

Marcus Edwards has become a regular for Sporting Lisbon this season, making
15 appearances across all competitions. He has been impressive both in the
domestic league and the Champions League. Despite not scoring, he was a key
part of the side's win against Tottenham in the Champions League. The
midfielder had a stand-out moment in the first-half against the Premier
League side.

Edwards picked up the ball from midfield and beat Ivan Perisic and Eric
Dier twice. He then played to Cristian Romero and Francisco Trincao, but he
missed the goal from a flimsy five yards out. His shot was deflected, but
the ball hit Hugo Lloris' hand and went out for a corner.


Antonio Conte's criticism of VAR

After Tottenham's 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon on Thursday, Antonio Conte
was quick to criticise the use of VAR in the game. Tottenham had thought
they'd won the game after winning their group, but a controversial VAR
decision ruled the late goal against Harry Kane to be offside. Conte was
then ejected for his protestations to the referee.

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has criticised VAR for causing penalties.
Tottenham looked to have conceded a penalty but the Dutch referee ruled it
out for offside. Tottenham then had several chances to win the match, but
their players missed them and the game ended 1-1.

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