Tottenham Hotspur’s £1.2 billion stadium has reportedly sustained ‘significant damage’ with one person arrested over an incident on Monday night.
Parts of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were reportedly vandalised during the first week of the international break, leading to what will apparently be a major repair.
Kolkata Derby loses to WC, Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal ISL clash to be rescheduled
Check ISL 2023-24 Points Table
Lionel Messi’s shirt becomes highest selling MLS jersey in just three months!
The ground was targeted by vandals on Monday, with police apprehending one individual in connection with the incident. The Daily Mail reports that the incident does not appear to be linked to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which is pertinent as Spurs have a long-standing relationship with the Jewish community.
The report further states that the repair costs are estimated to be in the six-figure range, with the arena sustaining ‘considerable’ damage.
The report further states that the repair costs are estimated to be in the six-figure range, with the arena sustaining ‘considerable’ damage.
A Spurs statement read: “We can confirm that an individual was arrested for criminal damage following an incident that took place on Monday night. There is no indication that this incident is linked to anti-semitism.”
Spurs spent around £1.2bn on the stadium, which opened in 2019. It is located on the same site as the north London club’s former White Hart Lane home.
In 2017, the club moved away from their traditional home ground and played for a period of one and a half years at Wembley Stadium before relocating to the current Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The club’s inaugural match at the new venue was played on 3 April 2019, with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Inconsistency under Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte saw Spurs dip in and out of the Champions League over the next couple of years. Ange Postecoglou’s appointment in the summer appears to have had a positive effect, though.
