DANNY ROSE kissed a TV camera to pay tribute to Ryan Mason while celebrating Tottenham’s second goal against Rochdale on Sunday.
The touching tribute took place during Spurs’ 2-2 FA Cup fifth round draw with the League One club.
Ryan Mason gets a touching tribute from Danny |Rose
Following a second-half goal from Harry Kane, the Spurs full-back initially joined his teammates in celebration before pealing away and kissing the camera lens and shouting: “Ryan Mason.”
The gesture was not lost on Mason, who took to social media to show his appreciation of Roses’ actions.
The former international Mason was forced to retire at the age of 26 just over a year after suffering a horror head injury against Chelsea.
The former Hull City midfielder fractured his skull last January after clashing heads with Gary Cahill and was immediately rushed to hospital for life-saving surgery.
The England full-back then proceeds to shout “Ryan Mason” down the barrel
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Following a goal from Harry Kane, the England full-back initially joins his teammates in celebration before pealing away and kissing the camera lens
Hull were the first to confirm the sad news of his retirement at such a young age.
A club statement read: “It is with deep regret that the club has to announce that, following the head injury suffered on 22nd January 2017, Ryan Mason is to retire from football with immediate effect.
“Ryan has sought the guidance of numerous world renowned neurologists and neuro surgeons who have all advised that a return to competitive football is not advised.
“Ryan would like to put on record his thanks to all at the club who have aided his recovery to this point and he his is indebted to them for their support and compassion over the past 12 months.”
Ryan Mason fractured his skull in January 2017 after clashing heads with Gary CahillCopyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Ryan Mason has battled valiantly to get back on to the pitch and visited the world’s top surgeonsPA:Press Association
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| It is with deep regret that the Club has to announce, following the head injury suffered on 22nd January 2017, 
