What was said in Arsenal footage that sparked Tottenham’s Premier League complaint

Tottenham Hotspur lodged a formal grievance after ESPN Brazil reporter Joao Castelo-Branco was filmed joining offensive chants with Arsenal supporters in Sao Paulo. The footage showed the correspondent participating in chants calling Tottenham derogatory terms and expressing hatred toward the club. Spurs requested that Castelo-Branco no longer cover their matches or interview manager Roberto De Zerbi and their players.

The Premier League is currently mediating the accreditation dispute between Tottenham and ESPN. Castelo-Branco deleted the video and issued a direct written apology to Tottenham, acknowledging his mistake as a UK correspondent. Tottenham is reportedly considering the apology ahead of their match against Ipswich Town on November 21.