Cristian Romero angers Tottenham fans by flying to Argentina before crunch match

Cristian Romero has sparked controversy by flying to Argentina days before Tottenham host Everton on Sunday in a match where Premier League status will be on the line.

Spurs’ relegation battle has gone to the wire after they lost 2-1 at London rivals Chelsea on Tuesday to stay only two points above 18th-placed West Ham.

Romero was not present at Stamford Bridge but had been described as a “great captain” by Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi a day earlier, and yet it has emerged that the injured Argentina defender is back in his homeland at boyhood club Belgrano, who face River Plate on Sunday in a title decider.

Belgrano’s official X account posted a video of Romero at the club’s training ground on Thursday night in a move met with anger from a disgruntled Spurs fanbase fearful of a catastrophic first relegation in 49 years.

Whilst Romero was present for the Leeds fixture on May 11 and provided a light-hearted moment when he celebrated Mathys Tel’s goal by bundling assistant coach Andreas Georgson to the floor, any absence on Sunday for the biggest Premier League match in Tottenham’s history may prove the final straw in terms of the Argentinian’s relationship with supporters.