‘Idiot’ fan has embarrassed Spurs in eyes of the world

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright believes the Tottenham supporter who threw a banana skin onto the pitch after Pierre-emerick Aubameyang scored in Sunday’s north London derby has embarrassed Spurs and the Premier League.

Following the Gunners’ 4-2 win at the Emirates Stadium, Metropolitan Police confirmed seven arrests were made. It is understood one of those arrests came after a banana skin was hurled from the away end as Aubameyang celebrated scoring an early penalty in front of the Tottenham fans.

Tottenham have said the supporter involved will be banned.

Wright, speaking as a pundit on Match of the Day 2, said: “It’s ironic really in a week where I present a show celebrating the pioneers and how far we’ve come. I’ve played against Spurs and I’ve taken a lot of abuse from Spurs but never ever has it been racial.

“Now Spurs have to deal with this because some idiot has done that. It’s not only embarrassed Spurs but it has embarrassed the Premier League because it has gone around the world.”

A Tottenham spokesman said: “Behaviour such as this is completely unacceptable and the supporter in question will be issued with a ban.”

There were also six arrests for public order offences – at least two of which are believed to be Arsenal supporters who lit smoke canisters during the match.