Arsenal star Granit Xhaka questioned by police over racial abuse

Granit Xhaka and fiancee Leonita Lekaj enjoy a selfie in London [PHOTO: COURTESY]

Arsenal star Granit Xhaka has been questioned by police after being accused of racial abuse in a Heathrow Airport bust-up, according to the Sun.

Xhaka was involved in a furious bust-up with the British Airways staff member, The Telegraph reports.

A witness indicated that Xhaka racially abused a member of airport staff in German as he escorted a friend to the airport.

Xhaka posted pictures to Instagram of himself and a friend looking at sites around London – it is not known whether this is the same friend he was dropping off when the alleged altercation took place.