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Guglielmo Vicario explained he felt the need to "protect" Lucas Bergvall from an abusive fan after Tottenham 's defeat to Chelsea .

Bergvall started the match but was forced off in the opening minutes with a concussion after a ball was hit into the side of his head from close range.

The 19-year-old pleaded with the medical staff to let him continue and tried to push the club doctor aside on the touchline, but the decision was made for him to come off. Bergvall will miss Spurs' next two matches .

He came back on the pitch after the game to applaud the fans and appeare

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