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'I'm no racist' - Austria star Arnautovic apologises following claims he said 'I'm f*cking your Albanian mother' to North Macedonia's Alioski

The striker is at the centre of controversy and has apologised for losing his temper

Austria star Marko Arnautovic has denied being a racist while apologising for making an offensive slur in his side's win over North Macedonia.

Arnautovic scored in Austria's 3-1 victory on Sunday and was seen gesturing in the direction of North Macedonia's Ezgjan Alioski, allegedly saying: "I'm f***ing your Albanian mother".

The striker has been accused of using a racially-charged word during his confrontation with Alioski, but Arnautovic has denied it while also apologising for the "heated" incident.

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