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'I wouldn't think two seconds about doing the same' - Mourinho says Dier 'has to play' against Burnley after midweek incident

The midfielder is poised to play this weekend despite the controversy surrounding his altercation with a Tottenham supporter

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho feels Eric Dier "has to play" against Burnley on Saturday, insisting the incident which saw him run into the stands was "almost nothing".

Dier is under scrutiny from a Football Association investigation after he entered the crowd to confront a supporter following Tottenham's FA Cup fifth-round loss to Norwich City on Wednesday.

The England international climbed over rows of seats to approach a fan who was involved in an incident with his brother at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after Spurs' penalty shoot-out defeat.