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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Granit Xhaka 'denies completely' allegations he racially abused British Airways employee at Heathrow

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Granit Xhaka denied allegations he racially abused a British Airways employee at Heathrow Airport when the pair discussed the incident this week.

Wenger spoke to the Switzerland international following reports he allegedly called the employee a 'f****** white b****' during a row on Monday night. But Wenger said Xhaka 'denies completely' that happened.

It came after Xhaka was sent off for a bad tackle during Arsenal's dramatic late Premier League victory over Burnley on Sunday afternoon.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Granit Xhaka denied allegations of racial abuse against a British Airways employee at Heathrow Airport when they discussed the incident this week
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Granit Xhaka denied allegations of racial abuse against a British Airways employee at Heathrow Airport when they discussed the incident this week

Speaking ahead of Arsenal's trip to Southampton in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday evening, Wenger said: 'There are two incidents that have been talked about.