Tottenham Hotspur star pushes referee over in intense 0-0 friendly draw vs Switzerland
Tottenham ace Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg pushes referee in a bizarre incident.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, a midfielder for Tottenham and a standout for Denmark, shoved the referee during Denmark’s draw with Switzerland. It was a rather strange episode that is currently making headlines in the game industry.
Hojbjerg seemed irritated that the referee was obstructing his path to the ball. Then he pushed Allard Lindhout off his feet. As to a report by the Daily Mail UK, he managed to escape from the incident without any injuries.
The Danish star played 84 minutes in the friendly encounter against Switzerland, but he failed to score any goals, which sparked a heated argument with the referee. He was also playing alongside Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United.
Supporters attempted to determine if the action was appropriate or illegal. Many people said that if Hojbjerg had done anything similar in the Premier League, he would have been sent off with a red card.
However, a lot of users could relate to his frustrations. They also praised his aggressive gameplay, stating that he was just interested in winning and that his actions were driven by the team’s goals.
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Denmark will play again on Tuesday. Hojbjerg should hopefully avoid pushing anyone else and return to the N17 unharmed.
In a related development:
“I want to leave” – Boost for Tottenham as transfer target informs club he wants to leave
Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners has revealed his desire to leave the club amid links with Tottenham.
In preparation for the next transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur has been carefully scouting possible additions.
Koopmeiners of Atalanta is one of the players with whom Spurs have been associated.
Spurs are reportedly in the early stages of negotiations to sign the Dutchman and bring him to North London this summer, per a prior report from Italian publication TuttoSport.
But, they will have fierce competition to sign him, as rumours have it that Liverpool and Juventus are also considering the midfielder.
Tottenham target Koopmeiners tells Atalanta he wants to leave
The 26-year-old has a deal with the Italian team that runs through June 2027. However, he has stated that he wants to move on from Bergamo to his next destination in pursuit of a new challenge.
Given his €40 million market value, Koopmeiners is looking into his possibilities for his next professional move and hopes that Atalanta will receive a sizable transfer fee from his departure.
In an interview with De Telegraaf, he stated:
“I have told Atalanta that I want to leave the club in the summer.
“Hopefully, this year will bring some possibilities to think about. I hope they receive a large amount of money because I’ve had an incredible experience at Atalanta.
But Atalanta would like to keep the player and are confident in their chances, especially if they make it into the Champions League the following year.
Koopmeiners is a talented player, as his statistics indicate, and it is no secret that top suitors are competing for his signature.
In 34 games across all competitions, he has amassed an outstanding 12 goals and four assists from a midfield position.
