Tottenham Hotspur referenced the infamous "lasagna-gate" incident in their kit launch for the 2025-26 season.

"Lasagna-gate" took place ahead of the final day of the 2005-06 season, where Spurs were primed to secure Champions League qualification. They only needed to match Arsenal 's result to secure a top four finish ahead of their north London rivals.

But on the night before their game against West Ham, a signifcant number of the Spurs squad fell severly ill through food poisoning from a hotel buffet dinner. The food item suspected to have triggered the illness was lasagna.

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Spurs manager Martin Jol later confirmed that upto 10 players fell ill that night. A depleted Spurs side subsequently lost 2-1 to

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