Martin Jol accused Jermain Defoe of disrespecting his team-mates
for the childish way he reacted to being substituted during
Tottenham's Carling Cup victory last night.
The England striker had been given his first start of the season
against Middlesbrough but saw his night brought to a premature end
when he was hauled off in the 69th minute to be replaced by Robbie
Keane.
Spurs fans booed the decision to substitute Defoe who, inspired by
the reaction of the crowd, chose to act like a petulant child as he
slouched low in his touchline seat almost directly behind that
occupied by Jol.
The Spurs boss was far from happy with the way Defoe acted and in
an obvious rebuke to the player he said after the 2-0 win: "Even
with children, if they have a lot of support they feel confident.
But I always say if you come off you have to show respect for your
team-mates."
It was not a happy end to the evening for Defoe, who earlier
yesterday had been fined £60 and given three points by magistrates
for using a mobile phone while driving.