• Captain under
fire after clashing with fans last weekend• Xhaka reveals abuse he received from
Arsenal fansGranit Xhaka has admitted he “reached boiling point” after being targeted by Arsenal supporters during the draw against Crystal Palace and blamed his angry response on abuse he had received, including physical threats and taunts that wished his daughter would get cancer.
The Switzerland midfielder gestured and swore at the crowd after he was jeered as he was substituted in the 2-2 draw against Palace last Sunday, with his manager, Unai Emery, later admitting the club had suggested the captain should apologise to the fans. However, four days after the incident that was not exactly forthcoming from Xhaka, who instead issued a statement on
Instagram which attempted to explain his reaction.