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'Wow, are you serious?' - Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Lehmann in racism storm after 'token black guy' WhatsApp sent to Aogo

The one-time Germany international has issued an apology to his compatriot after sending him a message with racial connotations

Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is facing accusations of racism after referring to Dennis Aogo as a "token black guy" in a WhatsApp text message.

Former Hamburg and Schalke left-back Aogo has served as a pundit for Sky Germany since hanging up his boots last year, and was back in the studio covering Manchester City's Champions League semi-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

Aogo revealed after the game, which City won 2-0 to progress to the final, that he had received an offensive message from Lehmann relating to the colour of his skin that was meant for someone else.