LONDON (AP) — Tottenham manager Igor Tudor was absent from media duties following his team’s 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest. premier league Sunday for a bereavement in the family.
The British Press Association said Mr Tudor was informed of the bereavement by an “immediate family member” after working full-time. In Tudor’s absence, his assistant Bruno Salter was interviewed after the match.
“This is a personal family matter and obviously a difficult moment for him,” Salter said.
The home defeat left Tottenham one place and one point above the relegation zone.
Tottenham, one of the most iconic teams in English football and a founding member of the Premier League, are yet to win in the top flight in 2026. Their last win was Dec. 28, and they have lost six of their past seven games.
The Premier League has been a constant presence in England’s top division since its inception in 1992.
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