Tottenham Hotspur are under fire after a weak Carabao Cup semi-final showing against Liverpool, with critics questioning their fight and intensity. Former players have slammed Spurs’ approach, comparing them unfavourably to lower-league sides.
Meanwhile, European football is facing a political storm. DR Congo has urged Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and PSG to cut ties with Visit Rwanda, alleging links to a humanitarian crisis and accusing Rwanda of funding conflict through football sponsorships.
And in transfer news, Fulham have secured a familiar face, bringing back a former star to strengthen their squad. Charles Hague-Jones has the details.
Meanwhile, European football is facing a political storm. DR Congo has urged Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and PSG to cut ties with Visit Rwanda, alleging links to a humanitarian crisis and accusing Rwanda of funding conflict through football sponsorships.
And in transfer news, Fulham have secured a familiar face, bringing back a former star to strengthen their squad. Charles Hague-Jones has the details.
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00:00Tottenham Hotspur came under heavy criticism after a lacklustre Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool.
00:08Arnie Schlott's side overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit with an emphatic 4-1 victory, securing a spot in the final against Newcastle United.
00:16Despite Lucas Bergvall's goal in the first leg, Tottenham sat deep at Anfield, allowing Liverpool to dominate with Jamie Carragher pointing out
00:24Accrington's Stan Lee put up a bigger fight. Ange Prostokoglu admitted his team lacked intensity.
00:31We allowed them to sort of control the game and dictate sort of where it was played and in the end that was a good first.
00:41The Democratic Republic of Congo has called on Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain to sever their sponsorship deals with Visit Rwanda,
00:50branding them blood-stained. A UN group alleges Rwanda's military controls M23 operations and DR Congo's foreign minister has written to club owners
00:59questioning the morality of their partnerships. She claims Visit Rwanda's sponsorship could be funded by illicit mining of blood minerals,
01:07urging Arsenal to cut ties with this oppressor nation.
01:13Aaron Fulham have officially confirmed Willian's return to the club as a free agent. The 36-year-old left Olympiakos in December just three months after joining the Greek side.
01:23Despite a deadline day agreement, the deal was not subject to the English cut-off, as Willian was without a club.
01:30He's signed a contract to the end of the season and will wear the number 22 jersey, with boss Marco Silva delighted to have him back.
01:38To grow really, but at the same time it's important to have the right characters and personalities inside the dressing room as well.