<p>Tottenham manager Antonio Conte described UEFA's decision throw his side out of the Europa Conference League as "incredible" and suggested Spurs will launch an appeal through the courts.</p>.<p>Spurs were handed a 3-0 defeat for their final group stage match against Rennes after the match was postponed due to a wave of positive coronavirus cases among Tottenham players and staff.</p>.<p>A new date before the deadline of December 31 could then not be agreed between the clubs.</p>.<p>Tottenham had needed to win their final game against the French side, who had already secured top spot in the group, to progress ahead of Vitesse Arnhem.</p>.<p>"It is not definitive, but there is another step to confirm or not this incredible decision," Conte said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"We are very, very confident for the next step and I repeat we deserve to play the qualification on the pitch, not in the court.</p>.<p>"I can't accept this. We are very, very disappointed with UEFA for this decision."</p>.<p>Should Spurs fail to overturn that decision, one chance for Conte to end the club's trophy drought stretching back to 2008 will have gone.</p>.<p>But the Italian has another opportunity in the League Cup with Wednesday's quarter-final against West Ham to go ahead despite rising Covid case numbers across London that have forced mayor Sadiq Khan to declare a "major incident" in the English capital.</p>.<p>"To win trophies is always important but I think in this moment, at this period for Tottenham, it's more good to think it's time to rebuild something important," added Conte, who only joined the club last month.</p>.<p>"If you ask me if trophies are important, they are for every club.</p>.<p>"For me it's important to build a solid base, a foundation, to have a team in a short period who can be competitive, to fight for all competitions and fight for all competitions you play."</p>.<p>Conte confirmed Spurs no longer have any positive Covid cases in their camp.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Tottenham manager Antonio Conte described UEFA's decision throw his side out of the Europa Conference League as "incredible" and suggested Spurs will launch an appeal through the courts.</p>.<p>Spurs were handed a 3-0 defeat for their final group stage match against Rennes after the match was postponed due to a wave of positive coronavirus cases among Tottenham players and staff.</p>.<p>A new date before the deadline of December 31 could then not be agreed between the clubs.</p>.<p>Tottenham had needed to win their final game against the French side, who had already secured top spot in the group, to progress ahead of Vitesse Arnhem.</p>.<p>"It is not definitive, but there is another step to confirm or not this incredible decision," Conte said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"We are very, very confident for the next step and I repeat we deserve to play the qualification on the pitch, not in the court.</p>.<p>"I can't accept this. We are very, very disappointed with UEFA for this decision."</p>.<p>Should Spurs fail to overturn that decision, one chance for Conte to end the club's trophy drought stretching back to 2008 will have gone.</p>.<p>But the Italian has another opportunity in the League Cup with Wednesday's quarter-final against West Ham to go ahead despite rising Covid case numbers across London that have forced mayor Sadiq Khan to declare a "major incident" in the English capital.</p>.<p>"To win trophies is always important but I think in this moment, at this period for Tottenham, it's more good to think it's time to rebuild something important," added Conte, who only joined the club last month.</p>.<p>"If you ask me if trophies are important, they are for every club.</p>.<p>"For me it's important to build a solid base, a foundation, to have a team in a short period who can be competitive, to fight for all competitions and fight for all competitions you play."</p>.<p>Conte confirmed Spurs no longer have any positive Covid cases in their camp.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>