Tottenham and Aston Villa players clash at full time, fans mock Thomas Frank with chants

Tottenham and Aston Villa gamers conflict at full time, and followers mock Thomas Frank with chants and boos in the course of the FA Cup tie.

It was yet one more damaging consequence for Frank and his aspect’s crashing out of the FA Cup Third Spherical following a 2-1 defeat, with targets from Buendía and Rogers placing Villa 2-0 up by half time.

There have been loud boos from Spurs followers with many staying away longer after the break, whereas travelling Villa supporters taunted Thomas Frank with “You’re getting sacked within the morning”, after which “Thomas Frank is an Arsenal fan” after being pictured ingesting from a Gunners-branded espresso cup earlier than the Premier League defeat at Bournemouth. Extra on that HERE.

Wilson Odobert managed to get one again within the 54th minute and Tottenham created extra risk — however couldn’t full a comeback.

The consequence can solely be seen as one the place Frank’s time at Tottenham is probably going coming to an finish, with the remainder of the season now about injury limitation and making an attempt to revive some respectability, to attempt to enhance on final season’s ending place of seventeenth, at the moment they’re 14th.

‘He’s an Arsenal fan, Thomas Frank’ is the mantra being sung by BOTH units of followers within the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 👏🤣pic.twitter.com/O31r0mDmkM

— george (@StokeyyG2) January 10, 2026

Aston Villa followers to Thomas Frank…

“You’re getting sacked within the morning.”

And “Thomas Frank is an Arsenal fan!”#COYS #THFC pic.twitter.com/fXV7vYt8fl

— Chris Cowlin (@ChrisCowlin) January 10, 2026

At full time, a melee broke out involving gamers from each groups when Spurs have been angered by Villa’s celebrations.

The TNT Sports activities commentator is heard saying: “There’s a brawl breaking out over within the far nook. Extra in self-discipline involving Tottenham Hotspur gamers proper on the finish of the sport.

“Thomas Frank will get a variety of flack for this. Tottenham will get flack for this too, however the issues would possibly simply run somewhat deeper than simply the person within the dugout.

“Unai Emory within the different dugout doesn’t appear to do a lot flawed. However Morgan Rogers celebrating within the face of the Tottenham gamers I feel has sparked this slight little bit of argy-bargy on the finish of the sport.”

A better have a look at the post-match brawl between the Tottenham and Aston Villa gamers 🔎😡 pic.twitter.com/KqcE6SFPyh

— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) January 10, 2026

Tottenham supervisor Thomas Frank talking after the FA Cup defeat, per BBC Sport: “Our second half was precisely how we wished it to be. Power, depth, tempo, enjoying ahead and the followers pushed us on. We received a aim and had possibilities for a second one. Sadly, we didn’t get it and ultimately, it wasn’t sufficient. If we had performed two halves like that, we might have gained the sport.”

On Spurs followers booing the staff at half time: “In fact I perceive the frustration. Comprehensible. However I additionally assume what was each good to see within the second half was how unified the staff and the followers have been collectively. They fed off one another’s vitality. How we performed and went ahead – that’s what we have to construct going ahead.

“Within the second half, the eagerness, character and depth that we performed with, that’s what we have to deliver each recreation and each 90 minutes.

“It was precisely the alternative in opposition to Sunderland. We began fantastically within the first half however couldn’t sustain within the second half. If we are able to put two halves like that collectively, then it could look significantly better.”

On whether or not Richarlison has sustained a hamstring damage: “Yeah, it seems like that. We don’t know but after all.

“It’s an even bigger query for the soccer authorities. We’ve got had a really tight schedule with 5 video games in 13 days. 4 [games] in 10 days for the third time this season. That’s one thing we have to look into. Two off days in between video games is a really brief turnaround. It’s not simply us, however there are a variety of golf equipment who’re coping with that.”

Aston Villa supervisor Unai Emery talking to BBC Match of the Day after their victory over Tottenham: “The primary 45 minutes, we managed the sport like we deliberate. We created possibilities, we scored two targets, we dominated and we defended very nicely. The second half, Spurs began pushing extra, they scored a aim. Progressively within the second half, we have been feeling higher on the sector. Once more, good positioning and dominating with the ball. Not creating massive possibilities however getting the management of the sport like we deliberate and the way we did within the first half.

“In fact, in 90 minutes general, I feel we deserved to get this win and naturally how the gamers responded on the sector, confirmed the mentality we’re constructing is de facto implausible.”

On his midfield: “Incredible. Each gamers implausible, and immediately performed 90 minutes. In fact, the qualities and the abilities of Buendia are actually serving to us quite a bit. And immediately, enjoying 90 minutes, along with his versatile place, enjoying in a left aspect and inside as a ten, we did each in the course of the match. In every place he’s performing very nicely and his dedication to assist, get his activity accomplished and focus, general, is de facto implausible.

“Particularly immediately, the efficiency of Morgan [Rogers] and Buendia was actually implausible, and every one can really feel comfy enjoying with their qualities.”

On making six modifications: “Sure, we want gamers. We’re within the Premier League, the Europa League, and this competitors we’re respecting quite a bit. As a result of final yr we performed the semi-final. There are millions of supporters right here with us giving us accountability. The FA Cup is a method for a trophy, a method for Europe as nicely. Secondly, how we’re managing the squad, completely different gamers, completely different moments, some gamers injured, some gamers getting back from damage like Pau Torres, and we want gamers for the following matches, the following competitors, Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup.”

Right here’s how Twitter customers reacted after Tottenham and Aston Villa gamers conflict at full time, and followers mock Thomas Frank with chants…

@NathanBeck_: So Watkins strolling into palhina then performing like he did nothing and let everybody else battle his battles. And Rogers wants to sit back out he’s not that man, VDV was ragging him all over 🤣

@stanloftus2: Watkins… begins it after which runs away hiding…

@thorley_8: Palhinha went from performing robust with Watkins to shatting his panties with Rogers 😭😭

@JayVtid: Made Palhinha cry. My striker!