Ange Postecoglou says he has “no problem” with James Maddison watching the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on the same day he could not start Tottenham Hotspur’s draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers because of illness.

James Maddison has hit back at a Tottenham fan who questioned his trip to Alexandra Palace to watch the World Championship darts with teammate Brennan Johnson after Sunday's draw with Wolves.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he had no issues with James Maddison going to watch the PDC World Darts Championship just hours after the midfielder could not start in their 2-2 home draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers due to illness.

James Maddison put a Tottenham fan firmly in his place after he was criticised for being spotted at Ally Pally. The Spurs star was in attendance for Sunday night’s action which included

Ange Postecoglou, the Tottenham manager, insists he had no issue with James Maddison going to Alexandra Palace to watch the darts despite the midfielder being too ill to start the 2-2 home draw with Wolves last Sunday.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has said he has "no problem" with James Maddison after the playmaker spent Sunday night watching World Championship darts despite reporting ill for the Wolves game earlier in the day. Maddison received criticism on social media after being pictured with Spurs team-mate Brennan Johnson at Alexandra Palace.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has played down talk of a problem with James Maddison after the midfielder spent his Sunday night at the World Darts Championship, having reported ill before the Wolves match.