TOTTENHAM were knocked OUT of the FA Cup after being beaten by basement club Norwich City on penalties.
But the game was overshadowed by Eric Dier JUMPING into the crowd to confront a fan who had allegedly abused his brother in astonishing scenes.
Yet, former boss Mauricio Pochettino could be returning to management – and no bigger job than Real Madrid.
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MORNING, SPURS FANS
Tottenham will be hoping to redeem their reputation when they take on Burnley today.
Jose Mourinho’s men enter the clash following their disastrous defeat to Norwich on penalties in the FA Cup.
Spurs are without a win since their victory over Aston Villa on 16 February, but today’s a new day.
The club have confirmed that Eric Dier will not be internally disciplined for climbing into the stands and confronting a fan on Wednesday.
And Mourinho WILL throw the controversial star straight back into action today.
Dier accepts the fact he could be punished for jumping into the crowd – but insists he feared for his brother’s safety.
A source told the Daily Mirror: “He accepts he is going to get punished.”
In other news, Real Madrid are keeping an eye on former boss Mauricio Pochettino with Zinedine Zidane under pressure in Spain.
Zidane’s side have already been dumped out of the Copa del Rey but are top of La Liga, one point ahead of Barca.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the club are closely monitoring Pochettino’s situation.
GREAT BALLS OF DIER
Jose Mourinho will throw controversial star Eric Dier straight back into action today.
The Spurs midfielder is fearing a lengthy ban having jumped into the crowd to confront a fan after the FA Cup KO by Norwich.
But Mourinho feels Dier has done nothing wrong and is in no doubt he will line up to face Burnley in today’s teatime clash.
And the Spurs boss revealed the kind of torment Dier, 26, has been enduring in a difficult campaign which saw him frozen out by old boss Mauricio Pochettino.
FEEL THE BURN
Here's what Sean Dyche is thinking ahead of Tottenham's clash against Burnley.
He said: “They still have some very good players, very productive players, players who can turn a game quickly.
“On the other hand, they're having a tough, sticky patch, whichever way you put it, a bit more noise about them in not such a positive manner.
“For the last four or five years it's been pretty positive all the time.”
MOUR TO COME
A timely reminder of the impact of Jose Mourinho…
'I ADMIRE HIM'
David Moyes has jumped to the defence of Eric Dier following his altercation with a supporter.
He said: “For Eric to do what he has done, he must have been required and needed.
“In many ways I admire him and I like it, I like how he stands up for his family, for himself.”
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