TNT Sports pundits forced to abandon car in desperate bid to reach Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after travel chaos
09/26/2024 03:17 PM
TNT SPORTS pundits revealed they had to abandon their car and leg it on foot to make Tottenham’s delayed Europa League tie.
Peter Crouch revealed how he and fellow ex-Spurs star Glen Hoddle were stuck in the same travel chaos that opponents Qarabag as well as fans.
The kick-off was put back to 8.35pm due to severe rail AND road problems.
The Azerbaijan side’s squad only arrived at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium close to the original planned sart of 8pm.
And as TNT Sports showed the frustrated players walking around the pitch, Crouchie told of his own issues in getting there.
Looking at the stony-faced Qarabag squad, the ex-England striker said: “Hopefully they ran down the High Road like me and Glenn!”
TNT’s presenter chipped in: “You had to abandon the car, didn’t you?”
And a laughing Crouch replied: “Ah, we did. We gave up with the car.”
Formre Three Lions’ midfielder Hoddle joked: “Peter ran and I limped.”
