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Spurs' player Vertonghen's family robbed at knife point

Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - February 16, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho before the match. [REUTERS/Phil Noble ]

Jan Vertonghen's family was robbed at knifepoint in their London home while the Tottenham Hotspur defender was on Champions League duty against RB Leipzig in Germany on Tuesday night, the BBC reported.

The report said police had confirmed that four men wearing balaclavas forced their way into the house while Vertonghen's wife and children were inside.

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