In particular, this refers to the incident after the final whistle – an incident which both laughed about immediately afterwards – which saw the two exchange well-thought-out and succinctly argued views on proper handshake protocols and also spout inflammatory rhetoric about the importance of maintaining eye contact as a gesture of goodwill, respect and perhaps a little sexual attraction. Oops, what? The E3 rule is the well-known “defamation of the game”, which of course only applies to players and coaches and not to referees. Both Tuchel and Conte have until Thursday to respond … and we don’t mean on Instagram, Antonio! Meanwhile, Tuchel’s also ‘under investigation’ – LOL – by the FA for speaking truth to power about the stunning refereeing ineptitude on an otherwise fine Sunday in West London, which nevertheless led Spurs in another winless season at the Bridge, their 32nd in their last 33 tries, despite a ridiculously generous helping hand from the officials. The FA has launched an investigation into Thomas Tuchel’s post-match comments about referee Anthony Taylor. Tuchel suggested Taylor should face repercussions for his performance in Sunday’s 2-2 draw between #CFC and #THFC More from @Anthony_Hay https://t.co/8PDeHBw0du — The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) August 15, 2022