Tottenham and Brighton managers both SENT OFF for huge touchline bust-up having started rowing before kick-off
TOTTENHAM boss Cristian Stellini and Brighton gaffer Roberto De Zerbi were BOTH sent off after a huge touchline bust up.
The pair originally exchanged words before the game, but the two benches were at it again the as tempers flared during the match.
In a dramatic start, kick-off for the game was momentarily delayed as the referee appeared to deal with a technical problem.
Ref Stuart Attwell appeared to have issues with his microphone ahead of kick-off.
The two opposing managers also seemed to row on the touchline before the match had even started.
Brighton boss De Zerbi was seen pointing a finger at Stellini as they shook hands ahead of the game.
They were then back at it as Lewis Dunk netted an equaliser after Son Heung-min had initially put the hosts in front.
Sky Sports claim De Zerbi celebrated in front of the Spurs bench when the Seagulls scored.
Tempers then flared in the second-half, with both managers sent off by ref Attwell following a touchline melee between the two dugouts.
The pair appeared to exchange words in the tunnel as they made their way off the pitch.
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According to football.london, it was Spurs fitness coach Stefano Bruno and members of the Brighton dugout that clashed in the second-half.
But it was Stellini and De Zerbi who were sent off by the referee.
It came after Tottenham gaffer Stellini had talked up his fellow Italian in the build up to the clash.
Speaking on De Zerbi’s Brighton, he said: “They [Brighton] are well prepared when you start to press them, they find a way to overcome your pressure.
“They are well positioned, they plan a match in the right way, they have many solutions also and they adapt themselves when you change something because they came from a good job that [Graham] Potter did with them.
“I think De Zerbi found a good solution to play with his style because that team came with Potter and they know themselves very well.”
Harry Kane netted a precious winner for Spurs as the hosts edged out high-flying Brighton 2-1.