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Arsenal fans hit Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with vile verbal abuse while stuck in traffic
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stopped by a few angry Arsenal fans while driving around London in his Lamborghini.
Arsenal: Fans shout at Aubameyang after Crystal Palace draw
A handful of Arsenal fans have been caught hurling abuse at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the wake of their 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace at the weekend.
Arsenal have only won one of their last four Premier League games with fans beginning to lose their patience.
And some supporters have directed their ire towards star striker Aubameyang.
In footage posted on Twitter, the 30-year-old was seen driving his distinctive Lamborghini.
He was soon spotted by a few angry Arsenal fans who seemed irate at the striker supposedly refusing to sign autographs.
They responded by screaming obscenities at the Gabon international while he was sitting at a red light.
One person could be heard shouting: “These people spend £1800 a season, sign their thing man, you Arsenal w*****!”
Then another fan adds: “£2,000 a year to watch s***. F*** off!"
A toxic atmosphere has been building at Arsenal all season long with fans also angered and confused by Mesut Ozil’s apparent expulsion from the first team squad.
But emotions reached boiling point on Sunday when Granit Xhaka was heavily jeered by Arsenal fans while he walked off the field to be substituted.
The Gunners captain retaliated by swearing at the home supporters, cupping his hand to his ear before pulling off his jersey and heading down the tunnel.
Emery has since suggested Xhaka could be stripped of his captaincy, and the midfielder will not be involved in the Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool tonight.
The Switzerland international has yet to speak about the incident from Sunday, but his good friend Patrik Dibrani has revealed that Xhaka is extremely hurt by the situation.
“I understand that he did not react well to the booing but if you are a true fan of your club it is like a love affair," he said.
“You have to be there for each other in the bad times as well as the good.
“There should be no place for booing your own players.
“I spoke on the phone to Granit after the game.
“He’s not in a good place – he is grief-stricken.
“He regretted his actions straight away. He is an emotional person.”