Harry Wilson volley sparks Igor Tudor fury as Spurs slump deepens after 2-1 defeat at Fulham
Tottenham’s fragile run worsened after harry wilson’s opening volley helped Fulham to a 2-1 win, a result that prompted interim manager Igor Tudor to accuse the match official of bias and deepened the club’s relegation concerns.
Harry Wilson volley and the opening incident
Fulham took the lead after seven minutes when harry wilson volleyed in following contact between Raúl Jiménez and Radu Dragusin. Tudor said the push on Dragusin should have been penalised and that the contact directly led to the goal, a decision he described as changing the match and having major consequences for Tottenham’s chances that day.
Igor Tudor singles out Thomas Bramall
The 47-year-old Croatian publicly criticised referee Thomas Bramall, calling him a "home team referee" twice and saying he "doesn't understand football. " Tudor insisted the referee showed a lack of consistency after a sequence of similar incidents, referencing a disallowed Randal Kolo Muani goal against Arsenal last week that was ruled out for a push on Gabriel. He said small contacts that gain advantage must be given as fouls and described the Fulham opening goal decision as an "incredible mistake. " Tudor added that he was too upset to speak directly to Bramall after the match.
Yves Bissouma warns of a "big emergency"
Midfielder Yves Bissouma said: "We lost again. It is not easy, especially for us, for the club. It is not good for everyone. " He called the situation a "big emergency, " saying the squad must change a lot and put more effort in to try to win games. Former Premier League winner Chris Sutton reacted to Bissouma’s assessment by saying alarm bells are ringing for supporters and that the club faces real danger of going down.
Marco Silva praises Issa Diop as Fulham push for Europe
Fulham manager Marco Silva welcomed the win and said the scoreline did not reflect his side's superiority. He singled out centre-back Issa Diop, a late call-up after Joachim Andersen was ruled out with illness, praising Diop for his professionalism and noting Diop had been at home the night before rather than in the team hotel. Silva’s side, described as having eyes on Europe, threatened to add to their tally and were pleased to move into the top half as a result of the victory.
Results, history and a disrupted live blog
The defeat was Tottenham’s fourth league loss in a row and leaves them 16th in the table, four points above the relegation zone. It extended a poor run to 10 league games without a win, Tottenham’s worst such streak in 32 years since a similar run under Ossie Ardiles in 1994. The club’s recent context was also noted: Tottenham finished 17th in 2024-25 but ended that season 13 points clear of 18th-placed Leicester after manager Ange Postecoglou prioritised the Europa League, which the team went on to win. Against Fulham, Spurs’ only effort on target came from Richarlison’s header. In the wake of the match, an intended live blog for the fixture was unavailable, displaying the message: "Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later. "
