Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou says the abuse directed at him by a minority of Tamworth followers was “vile and detestable”.
The Australian was the goal of chants from the house followers throughout Tottenham’s 3-0 FA Cup third-round win towards the non-league facet on Sunday.
A sold-out crowd of three,270 stuffed the Lamb Floor to see Tamworth maintain out the Premier League facet throughout regular time, earlier than conceding three in extra-time.
Whereas the vast majority of followers loved the sport in the suitable spirit, Postecoglou says there was an “unacceptable” minority who didn’t.
“90% of the group had been superb and loved the banter. There was 10% who had been fairly unacceptable,” mentioned Postecoglou.
“The stuff I heard was fairly vile and detestable, and getting issues thrown at me, not an ideal expertise, however we’re anticipated to be the larger particular person.
“I might have beloved to have rotated and never be the larger particular person in that second, however you cope with it and go on.”
Fifth-tier Tamworth sit 96 locations beneath Spurs within the soccer pyramid.
However the non-league facet held their very own throughout regular time, forcing Spurs to outlive a few enormous scares.
“Credit score to Andy (Peaks, the Tamworth supervisor) and his gamers and the individuals of Tamworth on the soccer membership,” added Postecoglou.
“I assumed they did themselves proud on the day with the way in which they offered themselves.”
ORIONEWS Sport have contacted Tamworth and the Soccer Affiliation for remark.