JUST when Tottenham could see a glimmer of promise, Mickey van de Ven has been sent off against Crystal Palace.
The Dutchman was the last man as Ismael Sarr bore down on goal and he unceremoniously hauled down the Crystal Palace forward in the 38th minute.
There was no doubt that the Dutchman grabbed a hold of Sarr and dragged him downCredit: Reuters
The referee had no choice but to send off Van de VenCredit: Reuters
In some cases, the player is spared a red card because of double jeopardy, meaning the team have already been punished because a penalty has been awarded against them.
However, that only applies if the player makes a genuine attempt for the ball, which Van de Ven did not.
The former Watford man got up to slot home the penalty and draw level 1-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Mere minutes prior, Spurs had taken the lead after Dominic Solanke did well to adjust his feet and finish from close range.
Palace thought Sarr had given them the lead moments before they fell behind, but the Senegalese star was adjudged to be fractionally offside.
Deep into first-half injury time, the Eagles compounded the home side’s misery by taking the lead thanks to Jorgen Strand-Larsen.
Spurs needed a big performance and big win after both Nottingham Forest and West Ham picked up points on Wednesday night.
But that was far from what they got. Before the half-time whistle could arrive, Adam Wharton dinked in Sarr again to make it 3-1.
Tottenham fans were left furious with what unfolded
Many fans headed for the exit after the third goal went in and we suspect not for half-time
The supporters poured out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in anger
Spurs fans have had enough as the prospect of relegation has become very real
Spurs fans began heading for the exit with the club just one point above the relegation zone and staring at their third defeat against London opposition on the bounce.
Boss Igor Tudor, who is pointless since being appointed, may be lucky to stay in the job if Tottenham’s decline continues.
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