Granit Xhaka was booed by the fans after 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace and the Arsenal captain was heard saying f**k o** to the supporters after he was substituted at The Emirates. The match on Sunday which was hosted at the Emirates Stadium in the home ground of Arsenal. The Gunners captain was asked to apologise to the fans but Xhaka had rejected the same. Now, the footballer has gone one step ahead and even removed the picture with Arsenal jersey and has instead put up a snap with the Swiss national team instead. Granit Xhaka Taunts and Abuses Booing Arsenal Fans in Gunners’ 2–2 Draw Against Crystal Palace at Home in 2019–20 Premier League (Watch Video).
Unai Emery told The Mirror that Xhaka is not ready to say sorry and said that Xhaka was devastated and is also realizes that his actions were uncalled for. He said, "He is not ready (to say sorry) because he is feeling down. He is devastated, he is sad about the situation,” Emery said. Really, he knows he was wrong. He feels inside, very deep. But he normal like a human, every player needs the supporters’ support. I spoke a lot with him that he needs to learn that when we are having good matches, they applaud us and we are happy.” It is also said that Arsenal will offer counselling to the footballer post the ugly incident.
However, it seems the team had gotten over the incident and is sweating it out in the nets ahead of their game against Liverpool for the Football League Cup 2019-20. The Reds will host the Gunners on October 31, 2019, at 1.00 pm IST.
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