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Jol infuriated by tackle on Ghaly | Jol infuriated by tackle on Ghaly |
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Spurs boss Martin Jol says a tackle which left Egyptian winger Hossam Ghaly with four teeth missing was "cynical". | Spurs boss Martin Jol says a tackle which left Egyptian winger Hossam Ghaly with four teeth missing was "cynical". |
Ghaly was injured after colliding with the boot of Portsmouth defender Noe Pamarot during Monday's 1-1 draw. | Ghaly was injured after colliding with the boot of Portsmouth defender Noe Pamarot during Monday's 1-1 draw. |
Jol said: "I asked the referee and he said it wasn't a foul but when I looked at it again I thought it was cynical." | Jol said: "I asked the referee and he said it wasn't a foul but when I looked at it again I thought it was cynical." |
But Pompey boss Harry Redknapp defended Pamarot, saying: "That is nonsense. It was a pure accident. Pamarot hasn't got a cynical bone in his body." | But Pompey boss Harry Redknapp defended Pamarot, saying: "That is nonsense. It was a pure accident. Pamarot hasn't got a cynical bone in his body." |
Interview: Tottenham manager Martin Jol | Interview: Tottenham manager Martin Jol |
Ghaly was off the field for nearly 10 minutes after ducking into Pamarot's high boot in the opening minutes of the match. | Ghaly was off the field for nearly 10 minutes after ducking into Pamarot's high boot in the opening minutes of the match. |
Remarkably, he returned to the field and continued until half-time before being replaced by Danny Murphy. | Remarkably, he returned to the field and continued until half-time before being replaced by Danny Murphy. |
Jol added: "I know Pamarot and he is a terrific lad, exceptional, but not when he is on the pitch. | Jol added: "I know Pamarot and he is a terrific lad, exceptional, but not when he is on the pitch. |
"Ghaly was unbelievable. I thought at first the doctor told me he lost his false teeth but he was really saying four teeth. | "Ghaly was unbelievable. I thought at first the doctor told me he lost his false teeth but he was really saying four teeth. |
"Most people would have gone to hospital and stayed there a week with that injury but he went back on to play and it was only later I noticed some dangerous signs and took him off again for the second half. | "Most people would have gone to hospital and stayed there a week with that injury but he went back on to play and it was only later I noticed some dangerous signs and took him off again for the second half. |
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"If I had known the full extent of the injury I would never have let Ghaly go back on but I took notice of my doctor. I always do that." | "If I had known the full extent of the injury I would never have let Ghaly go back on but I took notice of my doctor. I always do that." |
Redknapp insisted the incident - which resulted in a free-kick from referee Andre Marriner, but no booking - was a pure accident. | Redknapp insisted the incident - which resulted in a free-kick from referee Andre Marriner, but no booking - was a pure accident. |
He added: "I am sad the poor kid lost a few teeth but what can you do?" | He added: "I am sad the poor kid lost a few teeth but what can you do?" |
Ironically, Pamarot soon followed Ghaly to the touchline after tearing a groin muscle which is likely to keep him out for several weeks. Ghaly is likely to return within a fortnight. | Ironically, Pamarot soon followed Ghaly to the touchline after tearing a groin muscle which is likely to keep him out for several weeks. Ghaly is likely to return within a fortnight. |
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