Tottenham's Heung-Min Son raises the trophy of the Europa League after the final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)

Tottenham players left without medals after Europa League final victory

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Striker Son Heung-min was among the Tottenham players left without winner’s medals during the awards ceremony for the Europa League final on Wednesday.

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin appeared to be caught by surprise when the medals ran out before all Tottenham players had received them following the team’s 1-0 win over Manchester United.

UEFA later said that the problem occurred because Tottenham sent too many people to receive their medals during the ceremony.

Soccer’s European governing body said the clubs had been informed that only 30 medals would be presented on stage to each club. It said 20 further medals were given to the club following the ceremony for distribution to players and staff.

Son, who lifted the trophy in front of his teammates in the awards ceremony, was among the few players who didn’t receive his medal on the field. It was Tottenham’s first major title since 2008.

Tottenham’s Son Heung-min celebrates after winning the Europa League final soccer match against Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-Min lifts the Europa League trophy following the team’s victory over Manchester United at the Estadio de San Mames, Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)

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