A Tottenham fan has been arrested for throwing a banana skin onto the pitch as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated Arsenal’s opening goal in Sunday’s bad-tempered North London derby.
The 29-year-old from Gabon scored Arsenal’s first from the penalty spot in the 10th minute before celebrating in front of the traveling Spurs fans at the Emirates Stadium.
Several objects were thrown in Aubameyang’s direction, including the banana skin.
“Behavior such as this is completely unacceptable and the supporter in question will be issued with a ban,” a Tottenham spokesperson said in a statement.
Six other arrests were made Sunday, including two Arsenal fans who lit smoke canisters in the second half. Read more