"X-rays have determined that Luka Modric sustained a fracture to his right fibula, " said a statement on the official Spurs Web site.

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Gold said the suggestion that Lee Bowyer's challenge on Modric was part of a conspiracy was "so ridiculous it beggars belief".

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"Modric is a good player but we are not interested, " he said.

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