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Jens Lehmann is SACKED from Hertha Berlin's board after Arsenal Invincible called former Germany international Dennis Aogo 'a token black guy' in a WhatsApp message

Jens Lehmann is embroiled in a racism storm in Germany after appearing to accidentally text Sky Sport pundit Dennis Aogo asking if he was the company's 'token black guy'.

Germany and Arsenal legend Lehmann, who himself is now a television pundit, has been sacked from his role on Hertha Berlin's board after Aogo posted a screenshot of the text to Instagram.

In what appears to be a message mistakenly sent to Aogo, Lehmann - translated literally - says: 'Is Dennis actually your "black" one?', following it with a laughing emoji.

Dennis Aogo posted a screenshot of a message Jens Lehmann sent to him on WhatsApp
Footballer-turned-TV pundit Lehmann has since been sacked from Hertha Berlin's board
Lehmann has since taken to Twitter to apologise for the message he sent to Aogo on WhatsApp

Aogo posted a screenshot to his Instagram story shortly after, alongside the caption: 'WOW.