Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Spurs' Getafe friendly cut to 70 minutes behind closed doors
Tottenham's pre-season clash with Getafe will be shorter than usual and without fans, leaving supporters puzzled.
Tottenham
team
Opponent
Getafe
Kick-off
3pm
Duration
70 minutes
Access
Behind closed doors
What happened. Tottenham's friendly against Getafe on Saturday will last only 70 minutes and be played behind closed doors, a decision that has baffled fans.
- Match is Spurs' penultimate pre-season friendly before facing Hoffenheim next week.
- New signings Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson, and Sandro Tonali started.
- Mateus Fernandes and Dominic Solanke were absent from the squad.
The shortened friendly comes just two weeks before the Premier League season begins, raising questions about preparation.
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