Back to the Tottenham Hotspur Newsfeed

Tottenham fan throws banana on pitch as Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates

Arsenal's euphoric north London derby win was marred in controversy after a Tottenham fan was arrested for throwing a banana skin at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Metropolitan Police were investigating on Sunday night whether the incident was racially aggravated; the original arrest made for the throwing the missile.

Yet images of Aubameyang celebrating in front of Tottenham fans with a banana skin at his feet was a throwback to the darker days of English football.

A banana peel was seen to be thrown from the away section as Arsenal took the lead - none of the supporters in this image are suggested to have thrown the object
A banana peel was thrown onto the pitch as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated his goal

The Football Association are set to investigate the controversial flashpoint, this morning they will speak to representatives from both clubs, while images and CCTV footage are likely to prove crucial.