Tottenham players hold urgent meeting to address a ‘major concern’ following Thomas Frank fallout.
Tottenham Hotspur’s squad reportedly held an emergency meeting last month to address what they see as a growing disconnect with their supporters. The tension resurfaced on Saturday as Spurs collapsed in a chaotic six-minute spell, conceding twice in a 2-1 defeat to Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The loss capped a disastrous week for Thomas Frank’s team, following back-to-back defeats to Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, and marked their fourth defeat in six Premier League games. It was also their 10th home league loss of 2025 — a number Spurs have never previously reached in a single calendar year.
The biggest flashpoint came during Fulham’s second goal, when goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was dispossessed far outside his penalty area. Harry Wilson capitalised, bending the ball into an empty net after Vicario failed to deal with the danger.
Moments later, when Vicario received the ball again, sections of the home crowd booed him — a reaction that left Frank and Pedro Porro furious.
According to the Telegraph, the relationship between players and supporters was the central topic of discussion during a squad meeting after their defeat to Chelsea on November 1. The sense of disconnection is reportedly considered a major issue inside the dressing room. The article adds that the team has introduced a new habit of gathering in the centre circle at halftime and walking off together, as a show of unity regardless of the crowd’s mood.
It is also claimed that worries about the fan-player relationship are not new, and similar concerns have been raised in previous seasons. After the match, Frank called the supporters who booed Vicario “not true fans” and labelled their behaviour “unacceptable.”
He said: “I didn’t like that some of our fans booed him straightaway, and again when he touched the ball. They can’t call themselves true Tottenham fans because you back your players on the pitch. We give everything to perform. If you want to boo after the match, fine. But not during. That’s unacceptable.”
Porro echoed the frustration in an Instagram message on Sunday, writing:
“Football is full of emotions, and mistakes can happen to anyone. What I won’t accept is hearing fans disrespect my teammates — that’s why I reacted at the end. We will rise again. Remember, six months ago everything was worse. What matters is not how you start, but how you finish. To the true Spurs fans, I love you.”