Neal Maupay, an Everton forward, appears to have cruelly teased James Maddison following his exclusion from England’s 2024 World Cup roster.

Although many Evertonians adore the sheer audacity of some of Maupay’s on-field antics, the player is a major source of division in the Premier League.
The 27-year-old played for Brentford on loan during the 2023–2024 season, and when the two teams met at the Gtech Community Stadium, he and the Tottenham midfielder got into arguments.

After Spurs won 3-2, Maupay scored a goal and made amends by replicating Maddison’s iconic dart celebration. This led to a confrontation between the two players, with Richarlison mimicking Maddison’s celebration after scoring the game-winning goal.

After Maddison was left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for this summer’s Euro 2024 in Germany, the back and forth appears to have resumed.

Maupay sent a picture of himself in front of a dartboard to X a few minutes after the midfielder expressed on social media how heartbroken he was to miss out.
Neal Maupay, an Everton forward, divides opinions on social media

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— Neal Maupay (@nealmaupay_) June 6, 2024

Reactions to the social media post have been wildly inconsistent; some have found his response amusing, while others have criticised his lack of professionalism towards a fellow football player.
Conversely, Maddison advanced to the championship round and narrowly lost out as a result of a poor performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Toffees striker has not hesitated to play the part of a pantomime villain in the Premier League, but if he chooses to misbehave against the wrong player the following season, it might come back to haunt him.
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