Tottenham manager Antonio Conte described UEFA’s decision to kick his side out of the Europa Conference League as “unbelievable” and suggested the Spurs appeal to court. The Spurs were defeated 3-0 before their final group game against Rennes after the match was postponed due to a spate of positive coronavirus cases among Tottenham players and staff. A new date for the December 31 deadline could not be agreed between the clubs.
Tottenham should have won their last game against the French side, who had already secured first place in the group, to take the lead for Vitesse Arnhem.
“It is not final, but there is one more step to confirm this incredible decision or not,” Conte said on Tuesday.
“We are very confident in the next step and I repeat that we deserve to play qualifying on the pitch, not on the pitch.
“I cannot accept this. We are very disappointed in UEFA for this decision.”
Should the Spurs not reverse that decision, there is one chance for Conte to end the club’s drought dating back to 2008.
But the Italian still has a chance in the League Cup with Wednesday’s quarter-final against West Ham to advance, despite rising numbers of Covid cases across London that have forced Mayor Sadiq Khan into a “major incident” in the English capital. to announce.
“Winning trophies is always important, but I think right now, at this time for Tottenham, it’s better to think it’s time to rebuild something important,” added Conte, who joined the team just last month. club came.
“If you ask me if trophies are important, they are for every club.
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“For me it’s important to build a solid foundation, a foundation, to have a team in a short time that can be competitive, to fight for all the leagues and fight for all the leagues you play.”
Conte confirmed that Spurs no longer have positive Covid cases in their camp.
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