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Granit Xhaka appears to tell Arsenal fans to f*** off as captain is booed off pitch vs Palace

Published

31st October 2019

GRANIT XHAKA told Arsenal fans to “f*** off” as he was booed off pitch during draw at home Crystal Palace.

The Gunners skipper, 27, was roundly booed by fans after a lacklustre hour on the pitch in a game were the home side threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2.

Granit Xhaka appeared to tell fans to ‘f*** off’ as he was booed off the pitch

Xhaka ripped off his shirt and stormed down the tunnel after being booed

As he trudged off the bench, Xhaka cupped his ear to the abuse, encouraged them to give him some more before appearing to mouth “f*** off” and rip his shirt off.

The Switzerland international then stormed straight down the tunnel.

Arsenal fans reacted with sheer rage after the stunt, reminding everyone Xhaka is supposed to be the club captain.

Piers Morgan was one of the first to tear into the midfielder, tweeting: “Wow. Xhaka subbed for another poor performance.

“So responds by telling Arsenal fans to f*** off, ripping his shirt off & storming down the tunnel.
And this is supposed to be our CAPTAIN?

“What an absolute disgrace. He should be stripped of the captaincy tonight.”

DISRESPECT

One fan wrote on Twitter: “Booing your captain is poor but Xhakas reaction was even more poor.

“He disrespected the fans, the manager, his own teammates, the whole club.

“Terrible mentality for someone whos supposed to lead us on the pitch. Emery has damaged us hard.”

Another said: “Xhaka should never play for us again with this reaction.”

A third added: “XHAKA NEVER PLAYS FOR US AGAIN.”

Wow. Xhaka subbed for another poor performance – so responds by telling Arsenal fans to f*ck off, ripping his shirt off & storming down the tunnel.
And this is supposed to be our CAPTAIN?
What an absolute disgrace.
He should be stripped of the captaincy tonight. #afc pic.twitter.com/iCGxOl9scv

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 27, 2019

Booing your captain is poor but Xhakas reaction was even more poor. He disrespected the fans, the manager, his own teammates, the whole club. Terrible mentality for someone whos supposed to lead us on the pitch. Emery has damaged us hard

— Aubazettes (@Aubazettes) October 27, 2019

Xhaka should never play for us again with this reaction.

— YankeeGunner (@YankeeGunner) October 27, 2019

XHAKA NEVER PLAYS FOR US AGAIN

— Frimpon (@FrimponOnline) October 27, 2019

All of this laid at managers door. Making Xhaka Captain, given he's stunk the place out since back end of last season. Refusing to drop him. Crowd frustrated at a horrendously dour midfield performance and shouldn't cheer someone off, but that's no excuse. Strip the captaincy

— Darren (@DarrenArsenal1) October 27, 2019

After being subbed off by the boss who appointed him Arsenal captain Xhaka throws the armband while walking off slowly before waving his hands in the air after being urged to leave the field quickly. He then ignores Emery's handshake and rips his shirt off. Unacceptable behaviour pic.twitter.com/P4uaXirQHi

— Layth (@laythy29) October 27, 2019

Xhakas exit today pretty much summarizes the state of Arsenal FC

— Andre Magaro (@andre_magaro) October 27, 2019

And what Xhaka did, as club captain, he should be dropped. The game wasn't going our way, when subbed, come with some urgency. Don't act like a child, and don't react when the fans are on your back. There's a reason they are, at fault for another goal. Urge the team and come off

— Charlie Berry (@CGJBerry) October 27, 2019

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