Tottenham star James Maddison held up a sign reading 'North London is white' in a dig at rivals Arsenal while he watched the World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace.
Maddison, 27, is a darts fanatic and as he continues his recovery from injury made sure to be in attendance as Luke Humphries beat 16-year-old hotshot Luke Littler 7-4 in an epic final on Wednesday. The England international had to endure a chant of "Tottenham get battered, everywhere they go," from a section of the buoyant crowd, but Maddison responded with a dig of his own.
Despite only being in his first season with Spurs and his side trailing Arsenal in the Premier League table, the fan-favourite midfielder was happy to fire back. Maddison was enjoying himself, too, posting a video from the crowd on Instagram and writing as the caption: "Ally Pally."
The 27-year-old got to witness a thrilling final, with teenage sensation Littler leading 4-2 after six sets. But Humphries, the new world No.1 even before the final, capitalised on some errors and fought back to claim a 7-4 win which brought him a £500,000 prize pot.
Manchester United fan Littler told Sky Sports after his defeat: "It's been unbelievable. The one negative was I lost too many legs on my throw so Luke could break me. Fair play to Luke, he deserves it."
On moving up into the top 32, the 16-year-old added: "I would rather be in the top 32 than play the development tour. I am happy, top 32 and runner-up on my debut, it's unbelievable. I got to the final and might not get to another for the next five or 10 years. I can say I'm runner-up but I just want to go and win it."
Maddison would've enjoyed the spectacle, having revealed his love for darts during his spell with ex-club Leicester. "The first time I did it was Newcastle away and it was during the Worlds," Maddison told Sky Sports in an interview last year.
"It was very much a topic of conversation and me and a few of the lads; Jamie Vardy, Luke Thomas and Harvey Barnes, we play darts all the time. Every away trip we get the board up when we’ve got time to kill and we play. I've got a board at home and I practice all the time!"
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Jaoaciou
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James Maddison is still angry with Arsenal because they refused to sign him last season.
VanDeDag77
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is he comparing arsenal with a trophless club in the last ten years
Mouabenrty
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honestly Maddison you are made,arsenal is too big to compare to Tottenham,pliz don't make fun of yurself
Mukhtari
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How is Arsenal too big? Never won a UCL title, haven't won a premier league title in 2 decades and wasn't even playing in UCL for the last 6 seasons. Arsenal isn't that big of a club. Maybe bigger than Spurs but delusional to think they're an elite club.
another drunkard has spoken 😂😂
KeronKush
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Madison was not told that Arsenal is too big for a Tottenham player to dig😂😂
How is Arsenal too big? Never won a UCL title, haven't won a premier league title in 2 decades and wasn't even playing in UCL for the last 6 seasons. Arsenal isn't that big of a club. Maybe bigger than Spurs but delusional to think they're an elite club.
KeronKush
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Hahaha he would like to come to Arsenal but we didn't signe him
I think if we are being honest, we can admit that he would be a starter for Arsenal.
Jotbclprty
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I watched Girona play against Atletico and wonder if this is the same football troubling Chelsea and Man United🥸, the game was interesting
The difference is crystal clear: The game was played by two teams who have coaches while Chelsea is not a team and do not have a coach. We only have a group of confused players and coach
Mukhtari
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I don't know what am saying? could we be a little bit more respectful here pls mallam Muntari? Nasan abun da nake fadi mana mallam dan Arsenal. u can't compare Chelsea with madrid, but I think Arsenal and Spurs could be compared. Level dinsu daya alaji!
kai Ka san abinda Ka ke fadi, so because of lack champions League, Arsenal and spurs are the same, truly your hatred of Arsenal is out of this world... let me guess! 1... Atletico Madrid and Almeria are the same because of lack of UCL right? 2... Napoli and Genoa are the same too right? 3... Tottenham and Brentford are equal right? 😂😂😂 I'm done arguing with you sai anjima
Rumawa
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there is no point arguing with you cause you don't know what you are saying, wait till you sober up then we will continue this discussion, so because Chelsea has won the champions league they are now the same and equal to real Madrid? right? what a joke 🤣🤣🤣
I don't know what am saying? could we be a little bit more respectful here pls mallam Muntari? Nasan abun da nake fadi mana mallam dan Arsenal. u can't compare Chelsea with madrid, but I think Arsenal and Spurs could be compared. Level dinsu daya alaji!
Mukhtari
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am not Chelsea fan mallam Muntari. When last did Arsenal win PL? which Trophy Arsenal won Spurs didn't have? Did Arsenal ever win CL? no, just like Spurs.
there is no point arguing with you cause you don't know what you are saying, wait till you sober up then we will continue this discussion, so because Chelsea has won the champions league they are now the same and equal to real Madrid? right? what a joke 🤣🤣🤣
Rumawa
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are you sure you know anything about football at all? how is Arsenal and Tottenham the same? you must be a confused Chelsea fan 😂😂
am not Chelsea fan mallam Muntari. When last did Arsenal win PL? which Trophy Arsenal won Spurs didn't have? Did Arsenal ever win CL? no, just like Spurs.
peaceofmind
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Madison is so bitter because Arsenal decided not to sign him.... C'mon grow up and move on man
injury pro max player 😂😂😂
Mukhtari
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Both Arsenal and Spurs are the same
are you sure you know anything about football at all? how is Arsenal and Tottenham the same? you must be a confused Chelsea fan 😂😂
Rumawa
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Madison was not told that Arsenal is too big for a Tottenham player to dig😂😂
Both Arsenal and Spurs are the same
Hubacdktuz
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Hahaha he would like to come to Arsenal but we didn't signe him
Edge6
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injury prone trolling Arsenal after saying shit about Tottenham Hotspur in the past mugu
cubaceimrz
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he wasn't trolling arsenal he was just supporting spurs don't be negative
Mukhtari
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Madison was not told that Arsenal is too big for a Tottenham player to dig😂😂
royaltyking
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Arteta and edu are useless they don't know how to bargain well 🙄
U don’t understand tactics well 😂
nopeimost
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Madison is so bitter because Arsenal decided not to sign him.... C'mon grow up and move on man
Hey mate, Arsenal cannot sign everyone linked to it. We're fully equipped in midfield positions. Arsenal's problem is a need for a big centre forward
wihbcpsty
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Arteta and edu are useless they don't know how to bargain well 🙄
Wekkrsty
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Madison is so bitter because Arsenal decided not to sign him.... C'mon grow up and move on man
That was the big mistake Arsenal made. We wouldn’t be in this situation now
chris_lamboo
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I watched Girona play against Atletico and wonder if this is the same football troubling Chelsea and Man United🥸, the game was interesting
nopeimost
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Madison is so bitter because Arsenal decided not to sign him.... C'mon grow up and move on man