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One of the stars of fantasy epic Game of Thrones, Richard Madden, has been the target of abuse on a website attacking men for taking up too much space on the Tube.

Madden has come under attack by hundreds of people for sitting on a London Underground train with his legs spread too far apart.

A photo of the actor was posted up on the website “men taking up 2much space on the train”.

More than 520 people have posted comments on the site since the picture was uploaded.

One wrote: “Castrate him. Maybe it would free up some of the space his c*** is desperately trying to take up.”

Another wrote: “Oh look who it is. Richard, why are you’re [sic] legs so damn far apart.” One posted: “Rude.”

Referring to his on-screen role, one comment read: “Oh man, Robb Stark is a subway leg-spreader?” Another wrote: “Wow Robb maybe if you’d just been a bit more gracious on the subway your family would still be alive.”

Game of Thrones stars - off duty 16 show all Game of Thrones stars - off duty 1/16 On duty Daenerys Targaryen is the Mother of Dragons, so we wouldn't mess with her... 2/16 Off duty But on the red carpet Emilia Clarke reverts back to her brunette self (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images 3/16 On duty Lena Hadley dons her serious face to play Cersei Lannister 4/16 Off duty ...and shows off her smile at the fourth season premiere of Game of Thrones in March 2014 (Photo:Gregory Pace/BEI/REX) Gregory Pace/BEI/REX 5/16 On duty Peter Dinklage looks regal in armour whilst in character as Tyrion Lannister 6/16 Off duty While off duty, he plays the doting father out and about in New York (Photo: Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic) Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic 7/16 On duty Sophie Turner plays the tragic Sansa Stark in the brutal HBO series 8/16 Off duty ...but on the red carpet she looks more polished with her auburn hair left long and shiny (Photo: David Fisher/REX) David Fisher/REX 9/16 On duty Margaery Tyrell is the temptress who is trying to elbow her way into to Royal court 10/16 Off duty ...but Natalie goes for a chic-er look at the InStyle pre-Bafta party (Photo: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images) Anthony Harvey/Getty Images 11/16 On duty Jon Snow battles through harsh winter to guard the wall HBO 12/16 Off duty While off duty Kit Harington enjoys the sunshine in Cannes (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Deadline Hollywood) Michael Buckner/Getty Images 13/16 On duty Maisie Williams is the strong young Arya Stark on the show 14/16 Off duty But transforms into a chic young woman for a night out in London 15/16 On duty On the show, Richard Madden plays a brooding Robb Stark (Photo: Rex Features) Copyright (c) 2013 Rex Features 16/16 Off duty Richard Madden famously annoyed commuters when he took up a bit too much room on the tube 1/16 On duty Daenerys Targaryen is the Mother of Dragons, so we wouldn't mess with her... 2/16 Off duty But on the red carpet Emilia Clarke reverts back to her brunette self (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images 3/16 On duty Lena Hadley dons her serious face to play Cersei Lannister 4/16 Off duty ...and shows off her smile at the fourth season premiere of Game of Thrones in March 2014 (Photo:Gregory Pace/BEI/REX) Gregory Pace/BEI/REX 5/16 On duty Peter Dinklage looks regal in armour whilst in character as Tyrion Lannister 6/16 Off duty While off duty, he plays the doting father out and about in New York (Photo: Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic) Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic 7/16 On duty Sophie Turner plays the tragic Sansa Stark in the brutal HBO series 8/16 Off duty ...but on the red carpet she looks more polished with her auburn hair left long and shiny (Photo: David Fisher/REX) David Fisher/REX 9/16 On duty Margaery Tyrell is the temptress who is trying to elbow her way into to Royal court 10/16 Off duty ...but Natalie goes for a chic-er look at the InStyle pre-Bafta party (Photo: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images) Anthony Harvey/Getty Images 11/16 On duty Jon Snow battles through harsh winter to guard the wall HBO 12/16 Off duty While off duty Kit Harington enjoys the sunshine in Cannes (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Deadline Hollywood) Michael Buckner/Getty Images 13/16 On duty Maisie Williams is the strong young Arya Stark on the show 14/16 Off duty But transforms into a chic young woman for a night out in London 15/16 On duty On the show, Richard Madden plays a brooding Robb Stark (Photo: Rex Features) Copyright (c) 2013 Rex Features 16/16 Off duty Richard Madden famously annoyed commuters when he took up a bit too much room on the tube

But some defended the 27-year-old Scottish actor, whose girlfriend is Dr Who star Jenna-Louise Coleman.

“The King in the North can take as much room on the subway as he damn pleases!” one wrote.

Another said: “Ok he’s allowed to take up space on the train because he’s Robb f***ing Stark.”