ARSENAL legend Ian Wright has revealed why he called some Leicester fans ‘complete mugs’ on ITV after they aimed abuse at him and Roy Keane.
The 57-year-old was on punditry duty for Saturday’s Community Shield clash at Wembley which saw the Foxes beat Manchester City 1-0.
Kelechi Iheanacho was the hero for Brendan Rodgers’ side against his former employers as his second half penalty proved to be the difference.
But during the post-match celebrations, Wright was visibly angered by something in the crowd, where he branded a section of Foxes supporters as ‘complete mugs’ while still on air.
And shortly after his punditry work was done, he took to social media where he posted a video claiming both he and Keane were abused by a minority of fans.
He tweeted: “Let me just clear that up because obviously Leicester fans know how much respect I’ve got for them, their owners and constantly bigging them and what they do.
“But what I got to say, doing punditry from the gantry where we were, some of the Leicester fans.
“What they were doing calling Roy [Keane] ‘Irish C’, mouthing the words to me.
“They know what words they were mouthing to me, you let yourselves down bro, big time.
“Really disappointed, really disappointed on the day, what was a fantastic day for Leicester City fans.
“Them fans in front of those kids, throwing the stuff down what they were doing, mouthing and shouting what they were shouting, disgraceful behaviour.
“Leicester shouldn’t be acting like that, certain fans you don’t represent Leicester.”
The FA Cup holders immediately responded to his post, as they said: “Thank you for not letting this pass Ian Wright.
“We’d welcome your help in identifying those involved so they can be held to account. We wholeheartedly condemn all forms of discrimination.”
Wright also backed his beloved Gunners’ pursuit of Leicester playmaker James Maddison as Mikel Arteta looks to bring him to the Emirates.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
