Quiet Mourinho broods on Dier ban

JOSE MOURINHO appeared too angry to answer questions about Eric Dier yesterday following the announcement of the Tottenham centreback’s four-game ban.

Dier was suspended by the Football Association for the incident after the FA Cup exit to Norwich in March which saw him enter the stands (right) to confront a fan who was involved in a row with his brother.

The England international, who was also fined £40,000, will now miss four of Spurs’ remaining five games this season.

Boss Mourinho was in no mood to discuss Dier’s punishment. Asked if the ban was too harsh, he said: ‘I’m not going to answer. If I answer, I am going to be in trouble and I don’t want to be.’

He stated the club were unlikely to appeal, adding: ‘I don’t think so honestly because if you appeal you have other risks and at least let’s start next season without a suspension. We all know how it works at these FA decisions.’

The spectator involved told police he was acting like ‘an idiot’ and did not feel threatened. Ahead of tonight’s game at Bournemouth, Mourinho revealed Dier met with the fan, saying: ‘I think it was his own decision to do it, he is a Tottenham fan and was sorry about what happened. I was told he had the dignity to want to apologise. It was a nice thing, especially after saying he never felt under threat at any moment.’