Sunday’s draw between home side Crystal Palace and Arsenal at the Selhurst Park in the Premier League drew attention for many reasons and one of them was Wilfred Zaha, who won a late penalty for his side which helped them win a point from the game.
However, Zaha said that he has been at the receiving end of death threats and racial abuse on social media after secured a late penalty for his side.
The Ivorian winger was tackled by Arsenal’s makeshift left-back Granit Xhaka and the resulting outcome was a penalty which was capitalised upon by Luka Milivojevic as the game ended 2-2 with Arsenal’s 11-match winning streak coming to an end.
Zaha took to Instagram to the respond to the criticism on social media.
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For all the people taking it one step further and being racist and wishing death on my family, I wish you and your families the best too,” he wrote.
“My life is still very good despite your hate,” he added.
As a matter of fact, Xhaka himself admitted at the end of the match that it was a clear penalty because he had made a contact with the Crystal Palace winger.
“I think it’s a clear penalty because I touched his knee,” the Swissman said, as quoted by ESPN.
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