BY TIM PARSONS
The confrontation between Spurs and Chelsea players on Monday was disgraceful and distasteful in every sense of the word. Understandably, the stakes were high,
and Tottenham felt desperate to secure a lead that could have changed the eventual outcome of these premierships. The London Derby at Stamford Bridge was action packed and emotional on Monday night, with Tottenham being shown nine yellow cards, the highest a single team in a match in Premier League history.
Spurs desperately needed to beat Chelsea to retain hopes of winning the Premier League, but carelessly squandered a two-goal lead, which saw Leicester crowned champions for the first time in their history. First, there was the confrontation between Rose and Chelsea’s Willian in the first half, then at full-time the 25-year-old defender was involved in an another altercation that resulted in Blues boss Guus Hiddink being pushed to the floor.
Players should be able to play their game with honor and dignity without resorting to the sort of physical confrontation that makes a mockery of the game and their huge wage package. Football is an interesting game, but it is only a game and we must never forget this. Both Spurs and Chelsea did well to get this far, so the desperate feeling of having to win really should not lead to these types of confrontations.
