Dele Alli burns Arsenal shirt on Twitch after losing bet

Former England international Dele Alli set an Arsenal shirt on fire during a live Twitch stream with popular streamer iShowSpeed after losing a wager while playing EA Sports FC 27.

Alli lost both games that were staked on the bet. Playing as Paris Saint-Germain he was beaten 7:2 by Bayern Munich, and later, playing as Al-Qadsia, he lost 4:2 to Al-Nassr. Frustration peaked during the broadcast when he repeatedly threw his controller to the floor and broke it.

After the matches he honoured the agreement and posted a photo on Instagram wearing an Arsenal shirt with the message: "Sorry, Spurs fans, but a bet is a bet. Congrats, iShowSpeed".

Shirt burned on Twitch

However, Alli did not keep the shirt on for long. During the Twitch livestream he recorded himself setting the Arsenal jersey alight, then shared a photo of the charred garment on the floor next to a fire extinguisher. He captioned the post: "Speed, a bet is a bet! But this is called a consequence".

The gesture carries extra weight given that in 2016 Alli declared he would rather end his football career than play for Arsenal.

Off the pitch, Alli has been searching for a route back into professional football. He has been without a club since September 2025, when his contract with Como ended. His last official appearance came in March 2025, when he made his debut for the Italian side but was sent off nine minutes after coming on.

In recent months he trained with National League side Barnet and non-league Windsor & Eton in hopes of earning a new opportunity. At his peak he was regarded as one of the top talents of his generation — Real Madrid showed interest and his market value was once estimated at €100 million. For Tottenham he played 269 matches and scored 67 goals, reaching the 2019 Champions League final; he has 37 caps for England.

Photo: press material from the event