A bizarre Indonesian conspiracy theory involving footballer Dele Alli and his now-famous goal celebration, accuses the Tottenham star of promoting the Muslim version of the Antichrist.

His surprisingly tricky hand-gesture, which he debuted last month, has ended up becoming a viral global challenge as thousands tried to copy his move.

However, some people claim the Dele Alli challenge is a salutation to Dajjal - the one-eyed 'false messiah' which some Muslims believe will appear on earth before Judgement Day.

Viral celebration: Footballer Dele Alli first performed his now-famous gesture last month - a gesture which has birthed a bizarre conspiracy theory in Indonesia

Dele Alli's celebration is performed by making a circle with index finger and thumb around one eye and placing the remaining three fingers on the forehead.

The 22-year-old Tottenham midfielder first performed the celebration after scoring a goal against Newcastle on August 11.

It prompted countless football fans, and even other players, from all around the world to attempt the new Dele Alli celebration, often called the #DeleAlliChallenge online.

However, in Indonesia, some conspiracy theorists have linked the gesture to a sign for the Dajjal, or Al-Masih ad-Dajjal.

Dajjal is half-blind and covering ones eye is supposedly a sign celebrating the 'anti-Messiah'.

A Facebook post warns others against letting their children do the Dele Alli Challenge

This person's tweet roughly translates to 'Many have tried the Dele Alli style that has gone viral, but what good does it bring? You are unknowlingly following the Illuminati or Dajjal.'

Dr Greg Fealy, an associate professor at Australian National University who has researched Indonesian conspiracy theories told Coconuts.co that such rumours involving the Dajjal have been cropping up more frequently in recent years.

'There are stories about babies born with one eye that spread quickly on social media, with that baby purported to be dajjal.

'The presence of Dajjal is a sign that the final stages of history are unfolding.'

As this conspiracy theory has spread, some have taken to social media to 'warn' Indonesian parents against letting their child take part in the Dele Alli Challenge, or urge friends not to 'do the dajjal sign'.

One person tweeted: 'The reason why i have not did dele alli challenge because dele alli indirectly supporting dajjal (lucifer). I dont want to support lucifer and request muslims not to do dele alli challenge. Its against islam. [sic]'