Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has made a plea to Premier League referees to help protect players from dangerous tackles. It comes after Spurs wing-back Matt Doherty was ruled out for the remainder of the season.
The Irishman was on the receiving end of scissor tackle from Aston Villa full-back Matt Cash last week. The timing couldn’t be worse for the club and player, who had both begun to find some form under Conte in their chase for a top four finish.
Cash wasn’t sent off for his challenge, something that was a point of contention in the game given the magnitude of the injury. This has led to the head coach calling for officials to “pay more attention” to protecting players.
