Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has apologized to fans insulted by a grant after the game after the 1-0 Europa League lender of the club against AZ Alkmaar.
Vicario turned around and stormed away when his attempts to eliminate those in the end after the defeat in the first stage of the last 16 draw with AZ-Eklas and instead released a barrage of abuse.
The Tottenham-Shot-Stop had made several beautiful rescues to keep the draw alive for the second stage, but raged some supporters at the AFAS Stadium with his gesture.
Vicario has posted a lengthy message to supporters on social media in an attempt to 'clarify' his intentions.
The Italian international stated that he had tried to keep everyone 'united' despite the defeat and tried to repeat his dedication to the team and fans.
'As a team we take full responsibility for our terrible performance on the field last night. We will work even more difficult to understand as an adult group, what went wrong, “Vicario wrote.
'Nevertheless, we have a great opportunity, starting from Sunday, to exchange ourselves and prepare ourselves in the best possible way for the second fight next Thursday.
'As for what happened at the last whistle for the road section, I want to clarify my intention to keep everyone as united as possible, even in the disappointment that we have caused our people.
'If I have insulted someone, I apologize to those who felt affected.
“Emotions after the game can be misunderstood, but I assure you that my dedication to this team and you, our fans, will be stronger day after day.”
The 28-year-old had already tackled the fans's reaction to his gesture after the game and acknowledged their frustration about the implementation.
“We need them every game, at home and away,” Vicario said after the game.
“We know that they are very important to us and now is a big moment of the season and with them we can play with another man on the field, so it's so important.”
The defeat in the Netherlands was the 18th of a desperate season for Tottenham. They went to the top of the Premier League and with head coach Ange Postecoglou, supporters remembered that he had never failed to win a trophy in his second season in a club.
But Spurs breed 13th in the competition in the competition prior to Sunday's home against Bournemouth and are from the domestic cup matches.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou defended Vicario's actions after the game and insisted that the keeper wants 'everyone on board' while the club is trying to save their season.
“Vic is very passionate about this football club,” said Postecoglou. 'He is very passionate about what we are trying to do here, and he wants to win, and he wants everyone to be on board.
'And when people think that there is one bad or vengeful bone in the makeup of Vicario, they don't know the man I do.
“Whatever he does, he does what he thinks is best for the team and the best for this football club because it really cares.”