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Tottenham pay poignant tribute to late fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone by laying wreath on bench ahead of Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt as fans observe minute's applause

Tottenham Hotspur made a number of tributes to their late fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone in their first home match since his death.

Last week, Ventrone died at the age of 62 from a brain haemorrhage, shortly after being diagnosed with a form of acute myeloid leukaemia.

Before their Champions League match with Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night, a floral tribute was placed on the Spurs bench at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - alongside a similar wreath from visiting captain Sebastian Rode.

Fans and players came together for a minutes applause in honour of Ventrone, and also former Spurs player John Duncan, who also died last week at the age of 73.