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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann sacked after leaked WhatsApp message exposes racist comment to Sky pundit

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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been sacked by Hertha Berlin after appearing to accidentally send a racist WhatsApp message to fellow pundit Dennis Aogo.

Aogo is a pundit for Sky Germany after hanging up his boots in the summer following a brief stint at Hannover 96. He also gained 12 caps for Germany during his international career.

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