UEFA delete social media post ‘trolling’ Tottenham Hotspur
UEFA have acted quickly after they unintentionally rubbed salt into the wounds of Tottenham Hotspur fans. The official Europa League account on X posted a picture of Tottenham star James Maddison winking and giving a thumbs up to the camera. Maddison’s season appears to have unfortunately come to an early endGetty @EuropaLeague - XThe official Europa League account came under fire for this post of Maddison[/caption] But it seemed those behind the account were unaware Maddison was set for a prolonged period on the sidelines after he sustained a knee injury in the first leg of Tottenham’s Europa League semi-final tie against Bodo/Glimt. Maddison bagged the second goal in Tottenham’s 3-1 victory over the Norwegian outfit before he was taken off injured in the 65th minute. Football broadcaster and host of talkSPORT’s Trans Europe Express Danny Kelly took note of the initial post and wrote: “W****** @UEFA trolling Spurs!” Kelly was not the only one who vented their frustrations on social media as other football fans felt the post was in poor taste. One said: “Is this legit? Surely an organising body shouldn’t be flaunting the disappointment of one of the participant team’s injured players? @EuropaLeague needs to apologise.” Another posted: “No dog in this fight, but what a disgusting tweet. I don’t particularly like James Maddison, but seriously, the lad is out for the season and this is what come from an official @UEFA account? Disgusting.” However, someone at UEFA evidently realised the error of their ways as the post was eventually taken down. Although Tottenham are yet to confirm the severity of Maddison’s injury, talkSPORT understands the midfielder is not expected to play again this season. Maddison and Dominic Solanke were left out of the Tottenham side that drew 1-1 with West Ham on Sunday and manager Ange Postecoglou divulged the former was ‘more of a concern’. “We’re pretty hopeful with Dom that it will be OK, he’s improving every day but it made no sense to bring him on today,” Postecoglou said post-match. GettyStar midfielder Maddison went down in the second half against Bodo/Glimt[/caption] “Maddison’s a bit more of a concern until we get some more information but he’s the one that’s more of a concern.” The 28-year-old has been a constant presence in Postecoglou’s side this season having made 45 appearances across all competitions. He also boasts 22 attacking contributions throughout the campaign having registered 12 goals and ten assists. Maddison’s tally of 22 contributions makes him Tottenham’s equal-most productive player alongside Dominic Solanke and skipper Heung-min Son. But he won’t get a chance to add to that figure due to the knee injury. The grim news of Maddison’s injury comes as Postecoglou’s side stand 90 minutes away from a berth in the Europa League final. Postecoglou is two games away from ending Spurs’ 16-year trophy droughtGetty Tottenham travel to Norway on Thursday for the second leg of their semi-final with a two-goal lead. Progression to the Europa League final would mark the third final Tottenham have made since the 2018/19 campaign. The north London side reached the final of the Champions League that season but fell short at the last hurdle against Liverpool. Tottenham then made the final of the Carabao Cup in 2021, only to lose to Manchester City. But should all go to plan on Thursday evening, Tottenham will have another chance to win their first piece of silverware since 2008.
UEFA have acted quickly after they unintentionally rubbed salt into the wounds of Tottenham Hotspur fans.
The official Europa League account on X posted a picture of Tottenham star James Maddison winking and giving a thumbs up to the camera.
But it seemed those behind the account were unaware Maddison was set for a prolonged period on the sidelines after he sustained a knee injury in the first leg of Tottenham’s Europa League semi-final tie against Bodo/Glimt.
Maddison bagged the second goal in Tottenham’s 3-1 victory over the Norwegian outfit before he was taken off injured in the 65th minute.
Football broadcaster and host of talkSPORT’s Trans Europe Express Danny Kelly took note of the initial post and wrote: “W****** @UEFA trolling Spurs!”
Kelly was not the only one who vented their frustrations on social media as other football fans felt the post was in poor taste.
One said: “Is this legit? Surely an organising body shouldn’t be flaunting the disappointment of one of the participant team’s injured players? @EuropaLeague needs to apologise.”
Another posted: “No dog in this fight, but what a disgusting tweet. I don’t particularly like James Maddison, but seriously, the lad is out for the season and this is what come from an official @UEFA account? Disgusting.”
However, someone at UEFA evidently realised the error of their ways as the post was eventually taken down.
Although Tottenham are yet to confirm the severity of Maddison’s injury, talkSPORT understands the midfielder is not expected to play again this season.
Maddison and Dominic Solanke were left out of the Tottenham side that drew 1-1 with West Ham on Sunday and manager Ange Postecoglou divulged the former was ‘more of a concern’.
“We’re pretty hopeful with Dom that it will be OK, he’s improving every day but it made no sense to bring him on today,” Postecoglou said post-match.
“Maddison’s a bit more of a concern until we get some more information but he’s the one that’s more of a concern.”
The 28-year-old has been a constant presence in Postecoglou’s side this season having made 45 appearances across all competitions.
He also boasts 22 attacking contributions throughout the campaign having registered 12 goals and ten assists.
Maddison’s tally of 22 contributions makes him Tottenham’s equal-most productive player alongside Dominic Solanke and skipper Heung-min Son.
But he won’t get a chance to add to that figure due to the knee injury.
The grim news of Maddison’s injury comes as Postecoglou’s side stand 90 minutes away from a berth in the Europa League final.
Tottenham travel to Norway on Thursday for the second leg of their semi-final with a two-goal lead.
Progression to the Europa League final would mark the third final Tottenham have made since the 2018/19 campaign.
The north London side reached the final of the Champions League that season but fell short at the last hurdle against Liverpool.
Tottenham then made the final of the Carabao Cup in 2021, only to lose to Manchester City.
But should all go to plan on Thursday evening, Tottenham will have another chance to win their first piece of silverware since 2008.
