Granit Xhaka questioned by police after alleged racist abuse at Heathrow Airport

Published 24/01/2017 at 15:48 GMT

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been interviewed by police at Heathrow Airport after allegedly racially abusing a member of staff on Monday night.

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The Switzerland international was attempting to travel to Germany, but arrived late for his flight from Terminal 5 of the London airport and was not allowed to board the plane.

An unnamed onlooker claimed that Xhaka subsequently racially abused a member of staff in German, prompting security and police to be called.

Xhaka denies the accusations and voluntarily attended a police interview.

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A statement released by the Metropolitan Police read:

Police were called at 19:29hrs on Monday, 23 January following an allegation that a member of staff had been racially abused at Heathrow Airport, Terminal Five.

The allegation was made by a third party.

Officers attended and spoke with a man in his 20s. He was not arrested. He voluntarily attended a west London police station where he was interviewed under caution.

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The incident came just a day after Xhaka was sent off against Burnley – his second red card of the season.

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