On August 19th, in Leicester City’s return to the Premier League, veteran striker Jamie Vardy not only helped his team secure a draw against Tottenham Hotspur with a brilliant performance, but also made a controversial gesture towards the opposition fans as he was substituted.
Spurs’ Porro had opened the scoring in the first half, but Vardy equalized in the second. As he was leaving the pitch, he responded to Tottenham fans’ jeers with a gesture that pointed to the Premier League badge on his shirt, making a “1” gesture followed by a “0”, suggesting that Tottenham had never won the Premier League, while Leicester City had achieved this feat miraculously in the 2015-2016 season.
This action quickly sparked debate on social media, particularly among Arsenal fans, who have a long-standing rivalry with Tottenham. Some Arsenal fans even joked about erecting a statue for Vardy in recognition of his “heroic” actions against Tottenham.
One fan wrote: “Vardy reminded Tottenham fans how many Premier League titles their team has won, brilliant.” Another commented: “This guy is absolutely one of the greatest players ever, build him a statue.” 
It is worth noting that Vardy also engaged in a “war of words” with Tottenham defender Cristian Romero. As he left the field, he shouted “Get out!” to Romero. One fan added: “Romero met his match, haha.”
Despite this, Vardy stated in his post-match interview that such interactions are part and parcel of football: “I was getting some stick in the game, it’s part of football, as long as they can take it when I fire back, it’s fine.”
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