London's "Arsenal" captain Granit Xhaka finally spoke out after an incident with the team's fans. The 27-year-old midfielder caused a real scandal in the "Arsenal" club community last weekend when he reacted to chants by "Arsenal" fans towards him with angry gestures and uncensored words. After the incident, G. Xhaka remained silent and provided his explanation only on Friday evening. "After long reflection on what happened on Sunday, I would like to explain the whole situation to you," G. Xhaka wrote in a letter published on behalf of the club. "What happened during the substitution deeply affected me. I love this club and always dedicate myself 100 percent both on and off the pitch. I feel that the fans do not understand me because over the past weeks and months I have received repeated insults both during matches and on social media. It hurt me deeply. People said things to me like "we will break your legs," "we will kill your wife," and wished that "my daughter would get cancer." That led me to lose my patience, and ultimately I lost it when I heard the reaction in the stadium. I was not right in this situation and offended a certain group of fans who support our club, the team, and myself. It was certainly not my intention, and I deeply regret what people thought. I hope we can return to mutual respect and remember the main reason why we fell in love with this game. Let's move forward together with a positive attitude," said G. Xhaka.
