Jose Mourinho's fear of getting "in trouble" put the Tottenham boss on the defensive regarding the subject of Eric Dier's four-game ban.
Spurs midfielder Dier was hit with the sanction , along with a £40,000 fine, by the Football Association on Wednesday after his altercation with a fan following the penalty shoot-out FA Cup defeat to Norwich City in March.
The England international climbed into the stands having been angered by the actions of a supporter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Dier was handed a misconduct charge in April and, although he denied his actions had been threatening, an independent regulatory commission found otherwise.