Jump directly to the content
'be careful'

Dele Alli warned by Mauricio Pochettino to keep his fingers to himself in reunion with gesture ref in Spurs’ clash with Dortmund

MAURICIO POCHETTINO will warn Dele Alli to be careful tonight when he comes face to face with the ref who fingered him for his rude gesture at Kyle Walker.

Clement Turpin will be the man in the middle for Tottenham’s Champions League clash at Borussia Dortmund.

 Mauricio Pochettino will warn Dele Alli to behave against Dortmund
5
Mauricio Pochettino will warn Dele Alli to behave against DortmundCredit: -

CLAIM YOUR FREE £30 BET Check out this new sign up offer from Sun Bets


The Frenchman was in charge when Spurs star Dele flicked his England team-mate Walker the bird during The Three Lions’ clash with Slovakia at Wembley in September.

It resulted in Dele receiving a one-match international ban.

Spurs boss Poch said: "It’s important to be aware.

"I will tell Dele be careful. Always it’s important.

Dele Alli sticks his middle finger up in direction of the referee during England v Slovakia at Wembley
 Alli made the middle-finger gesture during an England game with Slovakia
5
Alli made the middle-finger gesture during an England game with SlovakiaCredit: Rex Features
 Clement Turpin is the referee who fingered Dele Alli for his rude gesture
5
Clement Turpin is the referee who fingered Dele Alli for his rude gestureCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Alli landed himself in hot water for the gesture
5
Alli landed himself in hot water for the gestureCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd


LA LA LAND Liverpool star Adam Lallana returns to squad for Sevilla clash


“The referee moves on and I’m sure nothing in his mind to ban him for that situation.

"But this is always good to know, so I will tell Dele.”

Danny Rose is set to start for Spurs after he was unhappy at being left out of the squad for Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal.

Poch insisted: "There are no issues with him."

 Danny Rose should be back in the Spurs team against Dortmund
5
Danny Rose should be back in the Spurs team against DortmundCredit: Getty Images
Tottenham's Dele Alli talks about his early life before becoming a football superstar
Topics