Paul Merson hits back after being called a 'gambling wife beating alcoholic coke head' by angry Tottenham fan
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Paul Merson has hit back at a Tottenham fan who branded him a 'gambling wife beating alcohol coke head' on social media following their 2-1 defeat to Ipswich on Saturday.
Spurs were poor throughout the showdown, with goals from Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap giving the Tractor Boys all three points.
The result was a huge surprise, especially given how Ipswich were previously winless in the top flight.
After the game, Merson mocked Tottenham by writing 'Spursy' on social media, while accompanying his post with three grimacing emojis.
Paul Merson has hit back at a Tottenham fan who branded him a 'gambling wife beating alcohol coke head' on social media following their 2-1 defeat to Ipswich on Saturday
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One Tottenham fan was left furious, however, and decided to insult Merson.
They wrote: "Spursy maybe but let's not forget you are a gambling wife beating alcohol coke head.
"Rather be Spursy than you."
But Merson then decided hit back by sharing a brief clip of Luke Littler, with the 17-year-old pretending to reel in a crowd.
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Another fan then said to Merson: "Perfect example of football banter took too far, what a complete and utter n*bhead to bring up an individuals past life and attack their personal life."
Yet the former Arsenal star, who also appeared on this year's edition of Strictly Come Dancing, insisted he wasn't bothered by the other supporter's nasty words.
"Some people can’t help themselves mate!" he added.
"Won’t affect me."
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Merson hit back at another troll by saying: "When your team lose so you go on to social media to abuse people, classic!"
And when one told him to 'jog on addict', he said: "Already had that one mate."
Merson has battled gambling and alcohol addiction throughout his life. He was involved in a crash on the M40 in 2011 and was given a 14-month ban the following year, having fallen asleep at the wheel while intoxicated.
The 56-year-old took part in a three-month rehabilitation programme with the FA in 1994 after admitting he suffered from alcohol, cocaine and gambling addictions.
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In 2007, Merson also accepted a caution for assault after rowing with his wife at the time, Louise.
Merson, speaking to the i last year, admitted that gambling was the 'most horrible addiction in the world'.
"It’s the most horrible addiction in the world," he said.
"I’m a recovering alcoholic and a recovering drug addict, but for me, gambling addiction is the worst.
Tottenham lost 2-1 to Ipswich on Sunday with the Tractor Boys securing their first victory of the seasonPA"It doesn’t tell you that you’re not going to win. It’s weird.
"If you said to me now, let’s go out and have a drink, I’ll say I can’t. I haven’t had a drink for several years.
"But if I go out and have one now, I won’t go home for two days.
"I know I can’t stop when I start, but gambling doesn’t tell you that you’re going to lose all your money. You just know you are."
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