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Mourinho criticises Dier after chasing a fan into stands following insults to his family following Tottenham's FA Cup exit

Jose Mourinho has criticised Eric Dier after the Tottenham player confronted a fan because of a family insult following Spurs' FA Cup fifth round exit to Norwich.

Dier was filmed during the argument after climbing into the Tottenham Hotspur stands and chasing the supporter who made the alleged remarks after Tottenham lost on penalties to the Canaries on Wednesday night.

When vision emerged of the incident, it intially wasn't clear why Dier was aggravated, but Mourinho explained why his player was emotional during a post-match interview.

The Portuguese coach revealed he did not support the England international's actions.