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By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 20: 50 AEDT, 23 March 2026 | Updated: 03: 46 AEDT, 24 March 2026 99 View comments Igor Tudor is in mourning after being informed of the death of his father Mario, moments after the Tottenham boss saw his side lose 3-0 to Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Spurs suffered a damaging defeat at the hands of their relegation rivals, with Forest leapfrogging them in the table and moving three points clear of trouble. The result heightened Tottenham's relegation fears, with the club enduring their worst form in 91 years having now gone 13 matches without a league win. Tudor missed media duties following the match due to an 'immediate family bereavement'. 'It's a personal family issue and obviously it's a difficult moment for him, ' said assistant Bruno Saltor, who addressed the media in Tudor's absence. It was later confirmed that the Tottenham boss had been informed his father Mario had passed away. Igor Tudor was informed of the death of his father Mario after Tottenham's defeat by Nottingham Forest 'Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Igor Tudor's father, Mario, ' a Tottenham statement read. 'Our thoughts and condolences go out to Igor and his family during this incredibly difficult time. ' Juventus, whom Tudor managed at the start of the season, also offered their condolences. 'We are close to Igor Tudor and his family. Juventus joins in the grief for the passing of his father, ' Juventus wrote on social media. Saltor addressed Tudor's future at Tottenham post-match, suggesting he believes the 47-year-old will be given time to turn the team's form around. 'We feel the support of everyone at the club and we're just focusing on how we can help the players, ' Saltor said. 'What gives me belief? The last two games, against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid and the first half today. We should've been at least 1-0 up. 'Right now, every small detail is going against us, it is about turning it around and that's what gives us confidence. ' Tottenham's assistant coach Bruno Saltor oversaw media duties in Tudor's absence Spurs' 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest leaves them in 17th place with seven games to go With Tottenham having three weeks until their next match, owing to the international break and being knocked out of the FA Cup, there would be a window for the club's hierarchy to make another managerial change. Tottenham had turned to Tudor after sacking Thomas Frank in February, with the hope the Croatian could make an instant impact to help lead the club away from the relegation battle. Tudor, however, has seen his side pick up just one point in his five matches in charge - a 1-1 draw against Liverpool. Tottenham have scored just four goals and conceded 13 across his Premier League matches in charge, suffering defeats to Arsenal, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. The relegation-threatened side are still yet to win a league match in 2026, with their last victory in the competition coming against Palace on December 28. Sunday's defeat leaves Tottenham 17th in the table, just one point above West Ham. In their final seven games, Spurs face trips to Sunderland, Wolves, Aston Villa and Chelsea, with their three home matches coming against Brighton, Leeds and Everton.
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