Sky Sports are forced to apologise after broadcasting a fan shouting ‘nice a**e Leno’ at Fulham’s goalkeeper while he took a goal kick against Tottenham

• Sky Sports were forced to apologise after the incident during Monday’s match 
• Spurs secured a 2-0 win after goals from Son-Heung Min and James Maddison 
• Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast ‘It’s All Kicking Off!’

Sky Sports were forced to apologise after a fan was caught on broadcast telling Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno that he has a ‘nice a**e’. 

The incident occurred during Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Fulham on Monday night, where James Maddison and Son Heung-Min struck to pick up three points for the hosts. 

Ange Postecoglou’s side now sit top of the Premier League table after the win and can extend their lead to five points with a win at Crystal Palace on Friday. 

However, there was a moment in the match that those in attendance would’ve missed but, luckily, it was picked up Sky’s cameras.

During the second-half, one supporter could be heard shouting at Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno – who also spent four years at rivals Arsenal. 

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno was subjected to some bizarre chanting against Tottenham

During the second-half, a fan could be heard telling the Fulham goalkeeper he has a ‘nice a**e’

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Microphones picked up the fan saying: ‘Nice a**e Leno!’ while the goalkeeper prepared to take a goal-kick, which later went viral on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Sky’s commentators quickly apologised for the comment, which was heard clearly during the broadcast. 

One fan on X was quick to spot the incident and posted: ‘No way have Sky just had to apologise because a fan shouted “Nice a**e Leno”.’

The incident also came prior to Sky Sports apologising to James Maddison after a technical error during his post-match interview.

As Maddison prepared to begin his interview with Sky’s Dave Jones, Jamie Carragher and Gary O’Neil, he quickly flagged that he could hear the interview of Marco Silva. 

After a moment of looking rather perplexed, Carragher began laughing and asked the midfielder: ‘What’s he saying?’

Jokingly, Maddison replied: ‘He was saying Maddison’s goal was excellent I think.’ 

The response from the Tottenham playmaker sparked laughter amongst the live studio, before the issue was resolved and Maddison spoke on the win.  

The former Leicester star scored Spurs’ second of the game – after Son Heung-Min’s opener – to help wrap up the win for Ange Postecoglou’s side. 

James Maddison helped secure all three points for the hosts with his second-half strike

During the same broadcast, Carragher lauded Maddison for being ‘influential’ in Tottenham’s success so far this season. 

When pressed on that claim by Sky’s David Jones, he said: ‘I think he’s been that influential in changing Spurs,’ Carragher said to Sky Sports. 

‘And the credit has to go to the manager [Postecoglou], it’s been his philosophy and his way of playing. But he’s [Maddison] has played a big part in changing that. 

‘He’s come in and took the No 10 shirt, Harry Kane’s shirt. Possibly the greatest player to ever play for Tottenham. I think at one stage he had the captain’s armband on.’

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