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title: "Tottenham: Robinson spots ‘stupid’ Kane incident"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2022-10-05T16:35:46Z"
modified: "2022-10-05T16:35:46Z"
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# Tottenham: Robinson spots ‘stupid’ Kane incident

**[Sky Sports pundit](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12532622/paul-robinson-frank-lampard-exactly-what-dele-alli-needs) Paul Robinson has criticised[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) star Harry Kane following a ‘stupid’ incident in the north London derby.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs take down turn?

Barring their brilliant 6-2 victory over Leicester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month, it’s fair to say Antonio Conte’s side have struggled to find an attacking spark recently.

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Their latest outing, a 0-0 draw away to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, was a frustrating one for Spurs, and the north London derby spoils were taken by arch rivals Arsenal, who humbled the Lilywhites 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium last Saturday.

Tottenham are still in good shape, having lost just once in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) so far, yet they aren’t exempt from criticism as Sky pundit Robinson goes after a ‘stupid’ moment from Kane at the weekend.

### The Latest: Robinson criticises ‘stupid’ Kane…

Speaking to [Football Insider,](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-star-harry-kane-lucky-to-escape-punishment-as-stupid-controversy-analysed-pundit/) the former Spurs keeper has claimed the 29-year-old was ‘daft’ for his two [swings](https://twitter.com/akarsenalnews/status/1576916507933970432?s=20&t=-jgUqnrrpP5nzxCI-A-CNQ) at Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes.

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Kane luckily escaped without consequence, but according to Robinson, he was lucky to do so.

*“You cannot get away with anything now because there is cameras everywhere.*

*“There is cameras in every single stand that they have got. You do not see it much now because players know they are going to get caught.*

*“It was a daft niggly one from Kane. He was frustrated because they were losing the game. You could see the way the game was going.*

*“It was a stupid one. He is running the risk of VAR intervening.*

*“Look, he should not have done it even though there was not much in it. I’m glad the referee just got on with the game.”*

### The Verdict: Silly…

The presence of Video Assistant Refereeing makes incidents like Kane’s almost in-excusable and there is certainly a case the England international was fortunate not to be punished further.

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Tottenham’s striker[appears to leave his leg in twice](https://twitter.com/akarsenalnews/status/1576916507933970432?s=20&t=-jgUqnrrpP5nzxCI-A-CNQ) on the Brazilian but referee Anthony Taylor judged it to be unworthy of a booking or punishment.

Upon replay, Kane’s contact does appear worse than in real time, so Robinson’s point comes as a sound one and a fair warning to the England skipper.