Spurs upset by missile throwing

Tottenham boss Juande Ramos was unhappy after a number of objects were thrown onto the pitch during the 1-1 Uefa Cup draw at Anderlecht.

Defender Didier Zokora required treatment after apparently being struck by an object thrown from the crowd.

And keeper Paul Robinson handed a metal bar he found lying on the pitch to the fourth official after the match.

"This is very bad for the players and those who work in football," said head coach Ramos.

"But I did not see what happened. We have to be left in peace on the pitch and you can't have objects thrown because somebody could get hurt."

Assistant boss Gus Poyet said there was calmness in the dressing room despite the incidents.

"I think it's not good for Anderlecht," he said. "It's nothing to do with Anderlecht, there are always a few people.

"The lads were calm but they know how dangerous the situation could be."

Former Genk player Zokora appeared to be hit by a lighter but was not seriously hurt, and said afterwards: "I played for four years in Belgium - and they hate me!"

Fellow defender Michael Dawson said: "Myself and Pascal Chimbonda went in to make a block challenge and then a few things were thrown, luckily enough they didn't hit me.

"Didier went off and I am not too sure what hit him. For him to go off, something must have hit him. I could see some coins being thrown around me.

"If you get injured in the game that is part of football but you don't expect that kind of thing to happen."

Anderlecht were fined earlier in the season for crowd disturbances during a Champions League qualifier against Fenerbahce.

Spurs qualified for the knockout stage of the Uefa Cup after coming from behind to draw at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium.

Source: BBC Sport