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Tottenham coach says he did not notice he was using Arsenal cup

Thomas Frank hits out at Spurs fans' 'unacceptable' booing of Guglielmo Vicario after goalkeeper's horror show against Fulham

Tottenham coach Thomas Frank faced scrutiny after being photographed with an Arsenal-branded cup before his team's Premier League match against Bournemouth.
Frank stated he did not notice the cup, calling it "completely stupid" to knowingly use it, and attributed its presence to Arsenal having played at the stadium previously.
The incident preceded Tottenham's dramatic 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth, with Antoine Semenyo scoring a decisive added-time winner.
The gaffe infuriated sections of Tottenham's fanbase, adding to pressure on Frank as the club has secured only two wins in their last 12 top-flight games.
Frank described the loss as "extremely painful" and tough to take, despite believing his team deserved more from their overall performance.