{"id":6350,"date":"2024-05-02T07:47:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T07:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=6350"},"modified":"2024-05-02T07:47:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T07:47:16","slug":"ange-postecoglou-responds-to-ben-white-targeting-guglielmo-vicario-during-tottenham-defeat-to-arsenal-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=6350","title":{"rendered":"Ange Postecoglou responds to Ben White targeting Guglielmo Vicario during Tottenham defeat to Arsenal | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ben White tampered with Guglielmo Vicario\u2019s gloves before Arsenal\u2019s opening goal against Tottenham (Sky Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ange Postecoglou has played down the severity of Ben White tampering with Guglielmo Vicario\u2019s gloves during Tottenham\u2019s defeat to Arsenal in the north London derby.<\/p>\n

Shortly before Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg\u2019s own goal put Arsenal ahead on Sunday, White was spotted trying to undo the Velcro on Vicario\u2019s glove as Bukayo Saka prepared to take the corner.<\/p>\n

White then targeted Vicario for Arsenal\u2019s third goal before half time as he nudged into the Tottenham goalkeeper before Kai Havertz met Declan Rice\u2019s corner with a free header.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s a strategy. You can label it but it\u2019s a strategy. I don\u2019t take a lot of interest in that stuff, never have,\u2019 said Postecoglou.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m not casting judgement, but I just don\u2019t really care. If people are going to think that\u2019s going to give them an advantage or whatever, I just don\u2019t worry about that stuff. I just try to focus on building teams that win things.\u2019<\/p>\n

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When asked if he felt Vicario was distracted by White, Postecoglou said: \u2018You know what? If it\u2019s not going to be that then it\u2019s going to be something else. Who cares? I know it\u2019s great theatre. Whether he\u2019s trying to undo his glove, tickle his armpit, or whatever, I don\u2019t care. I try to get my players not to worry about that stuff, not focus on that stuff.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s not important and if you want to go down that avenue, what\u2019s he supposed to do? Turn around and throw a punch and knock him out or say, \u2018please don\u2019t touch me\u2019. What does that do? Seriously, we\u2019re not in the school yard. It\u2019s never been where my focus lies.<\/p>\n

\u2018To be honest, if I saw one of my players do it I\u2019d be saying, \u2018mate, seriously, get the ball and play some football\u2019. That doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not a strategy that can\u2019t be used but I just don\u2019t care about it. Makes no impact on me.\u2019<\/p>\n

Spurs have now asked for clarity from the Professional Game Match Officials Limited [PGMOL] on the rules around obstructing goalkeepers<\/p>\n

\u2018You\u2019re allowed to reach out to them [the PGMOL]. They\u2019re not a hidden society. I\u2019m sure all the clubs do. We seek clarification in case certain things have changed,\u2019 said Postecoglou.<\/p>\n

\u2018You never know. We just wanted some clarity on what the actual position is on interference on the goalkeeper.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m ancient, mate, but I always thought that the goalkeeper was a bit of a protected species. Maybe that\u2019s shifted now and I missed the memo.\u2019<\/p>\n

Asked if Spurs had received clarity from the PGMOL, Postecoglou replied: \u2018No, not really.\u2019<\/p>\n

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