Loads of Tottenham fans have been reacting to Eric Dier’s altercation with a fan following his side’s exit from the FA Cup on Wednesday night.
The Football Association and the club themselves are investigating the incident but reports suggest that the 26-year-old’s brother was in the crowd and was “not happy” with the situation, according to BBC Sport.
Dier was then spotted climbing up over rows of seats to leap to the defence of his brother and made a beeline to confront the alleged perpetrator.
The game ended in a penalty shootout defeat for us as the Norfolk-based outfit advanced to the quarter-finals of the competition. Dier, who has 40 England caps, scored his spot-kick but it was not enough to see us through.
Was Eric Dier right to do what he did?
Yes
No
With nothing certain at this stage, supporters paid tribute to Dier by making their feelings clear on social media. One fan said that if the reports were true, then good for him, while another stated that he deserves mad respect.
Fair play to him whatever the situation was.
He played well tonight and his pen was decent.
— Laura. (@lauradorothy_) March 4, 2020
He legit stands next to his real life brother and drags him away…
— Eli 👒 (@FitnahCoyz) March 4, 2020
Mad respect for Dier
— Rob Hamp (@RobHampOfficial) March 4, 2020
Nuff respect to Eric Dier here. Brilliant.
— Brutalism33 (@brutalism_33) March 4, 2020
Boss!!!!❤️❤️
— StanKO (@tobaccotight) March 4, 2020
If that’s his reason. Good for him
— Leary O (@learyobrioche) March 5, 2020