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Tottenham's De Zerbi explains his reaction to Bentancur red card

Bentancur received a red card during the match, leaving Tottenham to finish with ten men; De Zerbi's mysterious response sparked debate among fans.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on Weekend Edition
Published 8:08 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

Footage: Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by London Evening Standard: “De Zerbi reveals bizarre reaction to Bentancur red card in Spurs draw”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 8:08 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell; aired 2 times.
Topics: Spurs, Red Wings.
BBN covered this story before: Canadiens beat Red Wings 1-0 in a shootout (October 10).

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London Evening StandardDe Zerbi reveals bizarre reaction to Bentancur red card in Spurs draw

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe promised you this one: Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi had a strange reaction to Rodrigo Bentancur's red card in the draw, and the London Evening Standard says it has fans arguing about his decisions.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA red card! In a draw! That's a lot of drama for one point.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMaybe he was processing. Some people laugh when they're hurting. It's a very healthy release.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe data doesn't say what the reaction was. Only that it was bizarre, and that people are talking.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBizarre how?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUnclear. Opinions only.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen I'm giving him four stars for emotional honesty. Ten men, one point, no notes.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYou gave the Red Wings four stars an hour ago, Vera. You hand them out like napkins.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd everyone's wiping their tears. Brock, what's the sky doing?