Harry Winks clashes with fans after Leicester suffer fresh relegation blow with Portsmouth defeat

Jack Otway
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:35:34 +0000

Harry Winks was seen clashing with Leicester supporters following their nightmare 1-0 defeat to Portsmouth on Saturday.

The Foxes went into the game knowing they needed to win to boost their chances of staying in the Championship, having endured a disappointing campaign so far.

But that didn't happen, with Ibane Bowat netting the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute of the contest.

That effort means Portsmouth are seven points clear of the drop zone, with three games remaining, while Leicester remain rooted to 23rd in the table.

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They trail Oxford United by three points and could soon drop down to League One for the first time since the 2008/2009 campaign.

After the game, footage has emerged showing Winks making his way onto the team bus.

However, with supporters shouting things in his direction, the 30-year-old reacted angrily.

Winks paused to engage with the fans outside Fratton Park, with the ex-Tottenham and England star heard shouting the words 'f**k off' as tempers boiled over.

And supporters have now criticised the midfielder for his antics, with one X user writing: "Harry shows his first bit of intention and fight… as he gets on the fucking bus to go home. W****r."

A second wrote: "Love it Winksy, bit of passion finally still could’ve used that when playing."

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Another opined: "This is actually shocking. First bit of fight from him. Put him on bench next season!"

A fourth wrote: "Pity he didn't show that passion on the pitch."

And a fifth raged: "It's ironic can't stand the truth."

Speaking after the game, Leicester boss Gary Rowett admitted that he was disappointed with the result, while also accusing his players of lacking quality and composure.

“It is disappointing and I think it’s been rinse and repeat of what I’ve said after the last five games," he said.

“It was a very physical game and Portsmouth made it very difficult. They want to smother you. I thought we actually dealt with it okay and I didn’t think there was much in the game.

“I think a lack of fight is something that’s been labelled at the team over the course of a season. I don’t know whether that’s fair but I think we showed a lack of quality.

“I thought we showed a lack of composure. I thought we showed a lack of toughness to do the basics in the one moment where we concede from a set-piece.

“I can say we’ve got belief. I think we have to show that in our performance and show that in our results.”