The Incident

Tottenham midfielder Dejan Kulusevski had to be restrained by his teammates after confronting the referee at full-time following their 2-1 loss to West Ham. The 23-year-old Sweden international was visibly angry after being booked despite suffering a cut lip from an elbow by West Ham's Lucas Paqueta during the match.

The Match

Tottenham took an early lead with a header from Cristian Romero in the 11th minute. However, West Ham's Jarrod Bowen equalized shortly after halftime, and James Ward-Prowse completed the comeback for the Hammers in the 74th minute.

Kulusevski's Anger

Kulusevski's frustration stemmed from referee Michael Salisbury's decision to book him while allowing Paqueta to escape unpunished for the elbow incident. Destiny Udogie and Richarlison had to physically restrain Kulusevski from confronting the official.

Post-Match Reactions

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min expressed his disappointment, calling the team's performance "unacceptable" and emphasizing the need for attacking players to take responsibility for missed chances. Manager Ange Postecoglou also criticized the team, stating that they let themselves down by failing to convert their dominance into a meaningful result.

Overall, the loss marked Tottenham's fifth consecutive game without a win in the Premier League.