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.

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 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.

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.

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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says he has "got no problem" with James Maddison going to watch darts despite being unable to start a match because of illness.