Arsenal midfielder backtracks on 'wish I was white and English' statement

Emmanuel Frimpong has backtracked after apparently suggesting that he is not featuring for Arsenal because is not “white and English”.

Arsenal midfielder backtracks on 'wish I was white and English' statement
Tue, 29 Oct, 2013 - 10:57

Emmanuel Frimpong has backtracked after apparently suggesting that he is not featuring for Arsenal because is not “white and English”.

The 21-year-old spent loan spells with Wolves, Charlton and most recently Fulham, before returning to the Gunners in the summer.

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