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Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has made a plea to Premier League referees to help protect players from dangerous tackles. It comes after Spurs wing-back Matt Doherty was ruled out for the remainder of the season.

The Irishman was on the receiving end of scissor tackle from Aston Villa full-back Matt Cash last week. The timing couldn’t be worse for the club and player, who had both begun to find some form under Conte in their chase for a top four finish.

Cash wasn’t sent off for his challenge, something that was a point of contention in the game given the magnitude of the injury. This has led to the head coach calling for officials to “pay more attention” to protecting players.

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The Italian said after the loss to Brighton at the weekend: “I think that sometimes the referee has to pay more attention and protect players. I understand that sometimes you go and you take the ball, but if you go and take half ball and half body and you damage the player, it's not the same.

“I think for the safety of the players, the referees have to pay great attention. You have to take the ball, but when you take the body, and you make damages to your opponent, I think you have to make a big punishment to the players.

“I was a