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Arsenal's Xhaka says he reached boiling point after abuse

Xhaka breaks silence after telling Arsenal fans to ‘f**k off’ in shocking outburst

Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka apologised on Thursday for his anger after being taken off against Crystal Palace last Sunday but revealed he reached ‘boiling point’ over abuse of his wife and daughter from the crowd and on social media.

The Switzerland midfielder’s substitution during the 2-2 Premier League draw at the Emirates drew sarcastic cheers from the home fans.

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