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Former Leicester City star James Maddison issues apology after controversial goal celebration

James Maddison celebrated against Coventry City in Tottenham's Premier League win on Monday night…

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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James Maddison apologized after receiving criticism for kissing the Tottenham badge while celebrating a goal against Coventry City.
Maddison scored his first goal since May 2025 during Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham side's 3-1 victory.
The 29-year-old explained on X that the celebration was planned to thank Tottenham for supporting him through difficult times.

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Tottenham midfielder James Maddison has apologized after facing heavy criticism for kissing the Spurs crest during his goal celebration against his former side Coventry City. Making his first competitive start in nearly 18 months under manager Roberto De Zerbi, Maddison scored Tottenham's opening goal with a curled finish past goalkeeper Carl Rushworth in a 3-1 victory.

Addressing the backlash on X, the 29-year-old former Leicester City playmaker clarified that the celebration had been planned to thank Spurs for supporting his family through recent career struggles. He reaffirmed his lifelong support for his hometown club Coventry and apologized to anyone offended by the timing.

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