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Ange Postecoglou condemns ‘vile and detestable’ chants as Tamworth '10 per cent' accused

File photo dated 12-01-2025 of Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, who has expressed his disappointment with some of the "pretty vile and detestable" chants he received from a minority of Tamworth supporters during Sunday's FA Cup tie. Issue date: Tuesday January 14 2025.
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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has expressed his disappointment with the “pretty vile and detestable” chants he received from a minority of Tamworth supporters during Sunday’s FA Cup tie.

Spurs made hard work of the third-round clash at the Vanarama National League outfit before they won 3-0, but only after being taken to extra time.

Postecoglou’s side have now turned their focus to Wednesday’s trip to fierce North London rivals Arsenal, but asked if he could expect another hostile atmosphere at the Emirates after an uncompromising welcome at the Lamb Ground on Sunday, the 59-year-old Australian coach highlighted some of the “unacceptable” behaviour he experienced.

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“As I said after the game, credit to (Tamworth boss) Andy Peaks and his players and the people of Tamworth at the football club. I thought they did themselves proud on the day with the way they presented everything,” Postecoglou explained.

“(I’d say) 90 per cent of the crowd were very good and enjoyed the banter. There was 10 per cent who were pretty unacceptable.

“The stuff I heard was pretty vile and detestable, and getting things thrown at me was not a great experience, but we’re kind of expected to be the bigger person. I would have loved to have turned around and not be the bigger person in that moment, but you deal with it and go on.”

A clip went viral on Sunday of Tamworth fans directly behind Postecoglou’s away dugout repeatedly calling the former Celtic boss a “w*****” before the 59-year-old broke out into a smile. However, moments earlier a small section of the Lambs’ support had chanted “f** Aussie b*****” at Postecoglou.