Uefa release statement on Europa League final medal shambles
Skipper Son Heung-min was medalless as he lifted the trophy
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Published: 8:13, 22 May 2025Updated: 10:10, 22 May 2025
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UEFA have issued a statement on their lack of winners' medals for Tottenham after the Europa League final.
The north Londoners ended their 17-year wait for a trophy with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in Wednesday's final in Bilbao.
Tottenham Hotspur players celebrating a victory with the trophy.
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Tottenham lifted the Europa League thanks to a 1-0 win over Manchester UnitedCredit: SHUTTERSTOCK
Son Heung-min and his Tottenham Hotspur teammates celebrating a UEFA Europa League victory.
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Several players were left medalless during the trophy presentation, including skipper Son Heung-MinCredit: AFP
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur holding the UEFA Europa League trophy.
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Uefa have issued an apology for their 'oversight'Credit: GETTY
But stunningly, there weren't enough medals to go around for the players before the trophy presentation.
And Uefa have explained why they didn't have enough of them on hand in a statement featuring a grovelling apology.
It read: "To our great displeasure, we did not have enough medals available on stage during the trophy ceremony presentation due to an unexpected discrepancy in the player count, as more team members - including injured players - participated in the ceremony than initially anticipated.
"The missing medals were promptly delivered to the winning team in the dressing room, along with our sincerest apologies for the oversight."
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Among the injured Spurs players who went up for a medal was England midfielder James Maddison.
The crocked former Leicester City midfielder donned a FULL KIT as he went up to collect a medal, something skipper Son Heung-min DIDN'T HAVE as he lifted the trophy.
Explaining why he was in a full kit, Maddison told CBS Sports: "They said I had to put the kit on to get a medal!
"I didn't want to do a John Terry!
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Tottenham ratings: Bissouma dominates Europa League final as occasion gets to Udogie
BRENNAN JOHNSON was Tottenham's hero as they finally ended their 17-year trophy drought in the Europa League final.Despite being without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski for the clash in Bilbao, Spurs came up with a massive win against Manchester United.Johnson scored the goal as he helped bundle in from a corner in a tussle with Luke Shaw to send fans into dreamland.But Spurs also owe a huge thanks to Yves Bissouma who was totally dominant in midfield.At the other end, Destiny Udogie struggled to get up to the pace of the match as he was up against Manchester United's Amad Diallo.Spurs had just three shots, only 27 per cent of the ball, and completed a mere 115 passes over 90 minutes.But it didn't matter, as United never really looked like finding a leveller to take it to extra time.SunSport's Henry Tomlinson gave his ratings for the Tottenham players…
"What a special feeling. Winning makes [the season] all alright – the pain of not being able to play is not being able to help the team.
"It is a brilliant achievement and a way to qualify for the Champions League but it is more winning for the fans.
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"They have had years of pain."
Ange Postecoglou's future with Spurs has been the subject of intense speculation for the last few months due to the club's woeful Premier League form.
But the Aussie seemingly has no intention of walking from the club, telling TNT Sports: "I don't feel like I've completed the job yet, we're still building.
"The moment I accepted the role I had one thing in my head, and that was to win something.
More than anything else I had that in my head, and we've done that now so I want to build on it."
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