Jens Lehmann apologises for sending ‘token black guy’ message to TV pundit

Hertha Berlin have said Lehmann will no longer be part of their supervisory board following the WhatsApp message

Jens Lehmann has issued an apology after a comment he made about fellow former Germany international Dennis Aogo (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has issued a public apology after referring to German television pundit Dennis Aogo as “a token black guy” in a WhatsApp message.

Lehmann, 51, who played for the Gunners between 2003 and 2008 and represented Germany 61 times, took to Twitter to issue an apology to Aogo, a former Hamburg and Schalke player who now works for Sky Sports in Germany.