{"id":293735,"date":"2023-11-11T23:41:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T23:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=293735"},"modified":"2023-11-11T23:41:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T23:41:24","slug":"tottenham-star-richarlison-to-miss-chance-to-refuse-handshake-with-west-ham-ace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/tottenham-star-richarlison-to-miss-chance-to-refuse-handshake-with-west-ham-ace\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham star Richarlison to miss chance to refuse handshake with West Ham ace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ange Postecoglou is there to support Richarlison<\/h3>\n

Tottenham striker Richarlison will not get the chance to exact his revenge on West Ham’s Michail Antonio after the pair’s spat last season. The Brazilian forward was unhappy with comments made by Antonio about his lack of form in front of goal and vowed to refuse to shake his hand when the teams were next due to face each other, but Richarlison is set to be denied his wish.<\/p>\n

The club confirmed their \u00a360million signing from Everton last summer has successfully undergone groin surgery and would be continuing his rehabilitation before returning to training in the ‘coming weeks’.<\/p>\n

The player himself posted an update from his hospital bed after the procedure was completed to explain the decision to go under the knife.<\/p>\n

“Hey everyone! Today, I underwent surgery to correct a chronic issue I’ve been experiencing in the pubic region,” he wrote on\u00a0Instagram. “Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been dealing with unbearable pain, affecting my performance and joy on the field.<\/p>\n

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“A few days ago, I decided it was time to prioritise my health, recover, and regain the physical condition for my best performance and, most importantly, to live without the pain I’ve been feeling.”<\/p>\n

It is the latest setback for Richarlison since his big-money move to the north London club, with the 26-year-old largely underwhelming since arriving at the club 17 months ago. In his 10 appearances this season, the Brazil international had scored only once, although he had supplied three assists since being moved out to a new role on the left wing.<\/p>\n

And it is almost certain to rule him out of the clash against West Ham on December 7 as high-flying Spurs welcome their London rivals to the\u00a0Tottenham Hotspur\u00a0Stadium, denying him the chance to snub Antonio in the pre-match handshake.<\/p>\n