Bollywood actress and model, Esha Gupta, has apologised for describing Arsenal player, Alex Iwobi, a gorilla in a Whatsapp message.
Gupta who is an avid Arsenal supporter was called out on social media for making and encouraging racist remarks on the Nigerian player.
In the conversation, Esha and her friend called Iwobi a “gorilla” and wandered why Iwobi was not benched for the match.
However, The actress who is an Arsenal supporter and ambassador said she made the “racist” statement because she was frustrated at his performance during the game.
Esha said;
“Guys m sorry you thought it was racist. Was bad on my part, being a sports lover. Wallah never meant it. Sorry guys forgive the stupidity ?? #gooner4life
“It was us discussing our frustration during the game.sorry as I didn’t realise it directed towards racism.laughed over the spur of the moment, which was the games result guys.
“Been a victim of racism myself before. But this is not something I’m proud of. It was a fault, sorry guys.”
Earlier, social media was thrown into a frenzy after a snapshot of a Whatsapp conversation that Esha an ambassador of the English Premier League side, criticised Iwobi’s performance in the club’s recent game on a WhatsApp conversation with her friend which she later shared as an Instagram story.
However, despite her apology, Arsenal fans are still displeased and have lambasted and called her names on Twitter.
Many called Esha a racist and thought her apology wasn’t heartfelt. Fans are also asking Arsenal to ‘ban her for life’.
See her apology tweets and fans reactions:
Guys m sorry you thought it was racist. Was bad on my part, being a sports lover. Wallah never meant it. Sorry guys forgive the stupidity ?? #gooner4life
— Esha Gupta (@eshagupta2811) January 27, 2019
It was us discussing our frustration during the game.sorry as I din realise it directed towards racism.laughed over the spur of the moment, which was the games result guys.been victim of racism myself before. But this is not something m proud of. It was a fault,sorry guys
— Esha Gupta (@eshagupta2811) January 27, 2019
How do you feel about an Arsenal brand ambassador making these racist comments about an Arsenal Academy graduate? @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/Dfcpvl58mF
— Chris (@LondonGoona) January 27, 2019
What a low life moron she is.
— Mouzam (@Aproxid25) January 27, 2019
See her here ?very annoying girl pic.twitter.com/oxaCdC4p84
— babanpembi (@kottongs) January 28, 2019
You’re getting sacked in the morning!
— ?Liam Watts? (@leroy540) January 27, 2019
The sad fact is the amount of attention she has got from it and loving it . As 4 apologizing 2 iwobi, no point her sorry is just as bad !!!
— Jayne-Marie Rosina (@JayneRosina) January 28, 2019
This is what you deserve pic.twitter.com/uedV8armB5
— *Just Victory * (@ONESuperGUNNER) January 27, 2019
This is pathetic and should be treated accordingly.
Alex Iwobi has improved this season yet his own family members (Arsenal fans) don't like him. Why are we like this.
I Love you @alexiwobi thank you for always giving your best to my darling @Arsenal— Aguma Chima (@DeyCallMeKoke) January 28, 2019
Just goes to show you racism isn’t just white people. Everyone is at it, people think humanity has turned a corner but it needs to remember we are not all the same we are in fact all different and we’re not suppose to all get along!!
— PåddÿGooner. (@1hkenny) January 27, 2019
@AFTVMedia she needs to be called out. An Arsenal brand ambassador in India and this is how they describe an academy graduate. @eshagupta2811 disgrace u are.
— Abhishek kumar (@stepwithabhi) January 28, 2019
On a footballing note,Iwobi was one of our best players,after he came off we didn't create any serious chances anymore. Getting frustrated w/ his lack of end product is understandable but stooping that low & abusing him is disgusting,football isn't the game for you or your friend
— Atul Vechem (@atul_dgr8) January 27, 2019
I'm extremely proud to be a supporter of a club that has historically been at the forefront of the fight against racism and homophobia that are so prevalent in the game even today. You've failed that legacy. You need to resign. You're no ambassador for our club's values.
— Chris (@KrimboSausage) January 28, 2019
See now, we don't want to kill you over it but the fact that you could laugh at him being called gorilla faced and then uploading it on spur of the moment, being the ambassador of the club isn't worth an apology. That is actually the worst thing you could do for the Indian fanbse
— Kushagra Jain (@kushagrajainn) January 27, 2019
@Arsenal please chose a better brand ambassador, instead of a brand embarrasser!
— SDutta (@TweetSDutta) January 28, 2019
Lol she don't know. Some shit she made up "in the spurr of the moment" ?? she says she's been a victim herself, but doesn't recognize when she does the same thing to someone else??? pic.twitter.com/z68UiqQ9F7
— Detective Stabler (@0fficialSha) January 28, 2019
Meanwhile... Apology not accepted. It's unnecessary. You've put your slime-filled mind out in the open already. The world knows you as you are. YOU ARE A RACIST ...Nigeria will come for you @instablog9ja @KRAKSTV @TundeEdnut @Lindaikeji_Blog
— Kenechukwu Agbodike (@Keni_Bodyks) January 28, 2019
Not a fan of arsenal either but gorrilla face from that Indian arsenal abbasandor, let me just ask how did she get that title does she even know the meaning of that ,since she comes from a coutry full of non active footballers go back to your Indian Bollywood good for nothing
— James (@Kimani67) January 28, 2019
