Mikel Arteta, coach of Arsenal, came out in defense of the young English international 'gunner' Bukayo Saka, 19 years old and victim of racist insults through social networks, after having missed the last penalty of the shoot in the final of the Eurocup between the 'pross' team and Italy (3-2 on penalties for the 'azzurri' after a 1-1). Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, who also did not transform their maximum sentence, were also subjected to such racist abuses,
Arteta praised Saka's “strength of character”. The police opened an investigation into the racist insults, condemned unanimously. The Emirates coach said in statements to the Sky Sports channel that “Saka received many messages of support from the world of football, not only from Arsenal, his club, but also from the English team and the fans, he does not deserve what he Is living”.
Areta explained that he spoke with Saka to show his support and is convinced that he will overcome this ordeal. The “gunner” coach hopes that “the laws will become stricter” to punish abuses such as those suffered by his young midfielder, Sancho and Rashford.
On the other hand, on Tuesday Arsenal lost their first game of the season (2.1 against the Scottish Hibernians) and Arteta received criticism on social networks, with the hashtag #Artetaout,