Liverpool warn Tsimikas after disgusted fans spot him spitting gum into stand below

Liverpool warn Kostas Tsimikas after disgusted fans spot him spitting gum into the stand below him while lifting the Carabao Cup trophy.

The 25 year old, who didn’t play a single minute of the Reds’ penalty shootout victory over Chelsea, was singing and dancing with his team-mates in Wembley Stadium’s Royal Box as they were handed with the trophy.

Footage however shows Liverpool’s players lining up against the barrier with the winners’ medals around their neck before the Tsimikas then leans forward and appears to spit towards the stand directly below the box.

Liverpool have come out and explained that Tsimikas was getting rid of chewing gum, rather than spitting.

Tsimikas spitting on fans below him. What a vile human being. Tramp pic.twitter.com/7UxpFnCXny

— Jonty (@CarefreeJonty) February 28, 2022

It has also been added that, while nobody was directly below Tsimikas following their own investigation, Liverpool have reminded the player, who is said to be apologetic about the incident, of his responsibilities following the reaction to the footage.

Chelsea writer Matt Debono responded to the clip with the caption: ‘What have I just seen?! That is disgusting.’

Tsimikas was an unused substitute in Sunday evening’s final and last played for Liverpool in their Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Leicester.

The Greece international, who also didn’t play a single minute of the semi-final against Arsenal, had fans laughing when he celebrated wildly on the pitch at the end after Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga blasted his spot kick into space.

The popular squad member was keen to make the most of getting another medal to add to his collection.

The left back joined Liverpool from Olympiacos in 2020 for a fee close to £12million and made seven appearances in his debut season at the Premier League club but has already gone on to feature 18 times in 2021-22 for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Player ratings

Chelsea: Mendy (9), Chalobah (7), Thiago Silva (8), Rudiger (8), Azpilicueta (6), Kante (6), Kovacic (6), Alonso (7), Mount (5), Havertz (8), Pulisic (6)

Subs used: Kepa (0), James (7), Jorginho (7), Lukaku (7), Werner (6)

Liverpool: Kelleher (8), Alexander-Arnold (7), Matip (7), Van Dijk (7), Robertson (7), Henderson (6), Fabinho (7), Keita (6), Salah (6), Mane (6), Diaz (8)

Subs used: Elliott (7), Konate (6), Milner (6), Jota (6), Origi (6)

Man of the match: Edouard Mendy

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said: “We feel bad for him [Kepa], of course. It was a bit harsh that he was the guy to miss the one and only penalty but there is no blame.

“I take the decisions when I take the decisions and I can’t re-judge them when I know the outcome. We don’t know what would’ve happened if we left Mendy on the pitch. No blame on Kepa. Blame on me as I’m the guy who takes the decisions. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t. This is life as a football coach.”

He told Sky Sports: “We did it before, and Kepa is slightly better in penalty saving. That’s why that was the decision. It’s pretty unusual that all 11 players need to shoot, he took it a bit too quick, sometimes these things can turn around against you. We take the decisions when the decisions need to be made, and not after when everyone can judge. We have reasons to do it, and nobody, I just said in the dressing room, I hope no one loses a night of sleep because it’s not necessary and certainly not Kepa. It’s how a final is, one team has to lose – and we were part of a brilliant football match.”

Tsimikas didn’t play a minute for Liverpool, but he won the banter cup hands down… pic.twitter.com/CjMn2dyVjt

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 27, 2022

Jurgen Klopp said: “Alisson Becker is the best goalkeeper in the world for me, but Kelleher is the best No 2 in the world, especially for the way we play. He had an incredible game.

“The life of a No 2 goalkeeper is you have to be ready when called. I can remember at least two incredible saves, probably a few more. He proved that the decision to play him was absolutely right, and then in a spectacular shoot-out he showed the whole range of his skill-set. He was top class.”

He told Sky Sports: “Even in professional football, there should be space for some sentiment. So when it’s a young boy, we ask him to do a lot, he gets the competition, he plays and then I say for the final, no, you don’t play.

“I am two things – a professional football manager, and a human being. And a human being first. It’s so nice, he deserves it. At the training centre we have a wall with the goalkeepers listed who won something – and I told him, if we won tonight, it meant putting him on as well. It’s exactly how it should be.”

Twitter users reacted with Liverpool having to warn Tsimikas after disgusted fans spot him spitting gum into the stand below…

@Arethiel: If this was a Chelsea player, this would’ve been all over the internet by now. See @SkySportsPL and @btsportfootball how your bellowed Liverpool is acting.

@DonTuchel: Taking inspiration from Carragher 🤣

@Mike_SB_23: It’s in the dna of Liverpool players

@CFCAjay_Frankin: Am sure @Carra23 was there to recieve his spit.

@opinions_cfc: Vile human

@Jaysbuzzing: Let’s see what Twitter got to say in this just like @Carra23 that’s a disgusting thing to do call your player out???

@LoftheBridge1: Wouldn’t expect anything less from that lot!

@amy_cfc90: What is it with Liverpool players and spitting? Disgusting bastards.

@scottbowes123: Dirty fucking scum bag

@Lee_of_the_Lee: Standard LFC behaviour that.

@lucas_allen07: Yeah that’s disgusting

@Souslik27: @Carra23 should be proud of this moment.

@PaulHearne9: About sum’s this lot up 😩