Fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were heard shouting during the minute’s silence ahead of Tottenham’s Premier League clash with Leicester on Saturday afternoon. The minute’s silence – which was followed by a rendition of the national anthem – was punctuated by audible shouts from supports, although it is unclear whether they were fans of the home or away side. Tribute was being paid to Queen Elizabeth II with this weekend’s round of fixtures the first since her passing on Thursday September 8. The Premier League released a statement explaining that clubs would be given an opportunity to ‘pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’ at each game in the weekend 16-18 September. However, not all fans have been able to honour the minute’s silences, with fans at Spurs’ meeting with Leicester particularly vocal during the allotted period. And the actions of a select few in attendance have sparked outrage on Twitter, with those to break the show of respect harshly criticised on the social media platform. Fans at Tottenham’s clash with Leicester were heard interrupting the minute’s silenceOne Twitter user was clearly shocked by what was heard before kick-off on Saturday, writing: ‘Just walked in to the beginning of the Leicester v…
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