Published 10:37 IST, March 5th 2020

Eric Dier fights with a fan in the stands after Tottenham's bizarre FA Cup exit, WATCH

'Eric Dier fight: Tottenham Hotspur were dumped out of the FA Cup after losing to Norwich City. However, the game was overshadowed after the postgame incident.

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Tottenham Hotspur were dumped out of FA Cup after losing to rwich City on Wednesday night (Thursday IST). After playing out a 1-1 draw in regulation time, Spurs were dramatically kcked out of competition, losing 3-2 in penalty shoot-out. However, postgame antics overshadowed match after Spurs midfielder Eric Dier jumped into stands to confront one of supporters. 

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Tottenham vs rwich City highlights; Eric Dier fight and penalty woes

Tottenham vs rwich City: Eric Dier fight mars disappointing loss

Spurs produced ar dull performance as Jose Mourinho's side were beaten by struggling Canaries. Jan Vertonghen scored early for home side before Josip Drmic equalised for rwich City. Erik Lamela, Troy Parrott and Gedson Fernandes all missed from spot, resulting in rwich pulling out a major upset. 

With fans at Tottenham Hotspur stadium calling out players after ar lacklustre display, Eric Dier apparently lost his temper after a fan allegedly engd with his younger bror. 

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Eric Dier fight? Eric Dier confronts fan

incident has since gone viral on social media with several attendees posting different angles of heated altercation. Some angles show a fan trying to provoke Eric Dier with some offensive gestures. Dier subsequently rushed to stands to confront fan as foot shows security trying to keep duo at bay. Close up foot from incident shows Eric Dier yelling "He's my bror".

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Tottenham vs rwich City: Jose Mourinho sheds light after Eric Dier fight

Spurs manr Jose Mourinho addressed Eric Dier's actions after game stating Eric Dier is a professional and cant partake in such altercations. Mourinho furr stated, "This person insulted Eric, younger bror was t happy with situation and Eric was t happy. If club discipline Eric Dier I would t agree with it, but what he did was wrong."

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Reports in UK suggest Eric Dier is set to face an investigation by Football Association (FA).

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10:37 IST, March 5th 2020