Tottenham Star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg PUSHES the Referee Over During Denmark's Draw with Switzerland from push ac Watch Video

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Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg pushed the referee over in a bizarre incident.<br/><br/>Hojbjerg was frustrated that official Allard Lindhout was blocking his path to the ball and proceeded to shove him over.<br/><br/>The incident occurred during Denmark's goalless draw in a friendly at home to Switzerland, with Hojbjerg not being punished. <br/><br/><br/>Tottenham midfielder Hojbjerg played 84 minutes, with Manchester United stars Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen also starting.<br/><br/>Joachim Andersen of Crystal Palace and Leicester's Jannik Vestergaard were also involved, while Brentford's Mathias Jensen featured as a substitute.<br/><br/>Commenting on Hojbjerg's push on the referee, one user wrote on X: 'Definitely a red if he did that in Premier League'.<br/><br/>However, another user argued that Hojbjerg's actions were 'completely justified'.<br/><br/>Another user defended Hojbjerg, writing: 'To be fair.. I'm sick of refs getting in the way, I feel like they don't try hard enough to avoid it.<br/><br/>However, one user claimed that Hojbjerg should have been sent off. They wrote: 'That’s a red card in my books, I wouldn’t take that personally'.<br/><br/>Hojbjerg has featured 27 times for Tottenham in the Premier League so far this season, however only six of those have come from the start. <br/><br/>Despite links away from the club in January, he and his lawyer both confirmed that he would stay and continue to fight for his place. <br/><br/>'I feel I can help the team,' he said earlier this campaign. 'Again, I showed that I'm ready and of course, like everyone I want to start every game. There's no secret in that.<br/><br/>'We're all ambitious but I think the important thing is to stay ambitious on behalf of the team. <br/><br/>'This is the main thing that we can all keep our ambitions from the team's perspective. We all have to perform for the team.<br/><br/>'The key is that we are playing for something. As I say now, I always said in the past that the purpose of fighting for something drives me, and I feel that Tottenham is fighting for something.<br/><br/>Denmark are back in action on Tuesday when they host the Faroe Islands. <br/><br/>Hojbjerg has a lot of international experience, having been capped by his country on 74 occasions.<br/><br/>Denmark is in England's group at Euro 2024, including Slovenia and Serbia.<br/>