The Spurs captain was shown a second yellow card by referee John Broons and has been found to have 'acted improperly toward the match official. The red card saw him serve a one match suspension in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace last month. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTAn FA spokesperson confirmed: "Cristian Romero has been sanctioned in relation to the Premier League fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool on Saturday 20 December 2025. “There’s probably a reason why the whole team reacts as they do. The second yellow, I see two big boys competing; Konate absolutely smashing through Cuti [Romero].

Source: Express January 09, 2026 16:14 UTC