Tottenham Hotspurs to pay for the price of fan intrusion

Tottenham won against Manchester City during a UEFA Clash that saw them a foot into clinching the prestigious trophy which either side have not won in their lifetime.

The match was one of the most classic in the UEFA League but it ha the black side of it, as City who was seen as the favourites lost to the host who won their second match in their new stadium and Tottenham was fined for fan intrusion.

Tottenham have been charged by Uefa after a spectator ran on to the pitch during their Champions League win over Manchester City on Tuesday.

The incident occurred late in the quarter-final first leg Spurs’ second match at their new stadium when a man approached City full-back, Fabian Delph.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino urged the man off the field at full-time.

Delph, 29, had earlier been involved in a tackle with Spurs striker Harry Kane, who was taken off with an ankle injury.

The case will be dealt with by European football’s governing body on 16 May.

The incident comes after a man was jailed for 14 weeks for running on to the pitch and attacking Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish during their derby at Birmingham City on 10 March.

On the same day, Manchester United defender Chris Smalling was shoved by a spectator who had entered the field during a Premier League game at Arsenal.

Tottenham won Tuesday’s match 1-0, and the return leg at Etihad Stadium is on Wednesday, 17 April.

Both teams are aiming to win the Champions League for the first time.

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