‘Forgive the stupidity’: Esha Gupta ‘apologises’ after laughing off racist comment about Arsenal footballer, fans call it 'biggest non-apology'

Esha Gupta apologised to fans of English Premier League club Arsenal after she laughed off a racist comment about footballer Alex Iwobi. They, however, were not convinced with the ‘apology’ and demanded she be removed as the club’s ambassador and ‘banned for life.’ View this post on Instagram Really need the 🤞🏾 but either ways we love you gunners, with love, gooners @arsenal @unaiemery_ A post shared by Esha Gupta (@egupta) on Nov 3, 2018 at 10:42am PDT The actress had shared by calling it ‘best’, a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation with a person who goes by the handle @varun_gupta17. The person had referred to Alex Iwobi as ‘gorilla faced’ to say he was ‘so bad’ that he couldn’t see him ‘running down the flank.’ Esha had laughed off the comment and added that she wonders why they don’t bench him anymore. The actress deleted the post on Instagram stories immediately, but fans had taken the screenshot of the screenshot and many took to Twitter to slam the actress. Esha is an ambassador of the club and some fans felt she should be stripped off the position. Many tweeted to Arsenal FC’s official Twitter to ask her to stop supporting the club and a fan from rival Manchester United hoped they ‘ban her for life.’ Okay Esha Gupta, sorry to reveal this to you but you're a racist. You should stop supporting Arsenal Football Club immediately. (The story has been deleted) pic.twitter.com/FtDSrSgylv — Adwait (@Adwait98) January 26, 2019 Esha Gupta can block everyone calling her out on her racism. @Arsenal time to drop this woman as ambassador. pic.twitter.com/Mrkp0sEI9R — E=mc2 (@bajankris) January 27, 2019 Dear @Arsenal I as an Indian am ashamed with Esha Gupta's sick mindset and would like to apologize. I am a @ManUtd supporter and always engage in friendly banter with my Gooner mates. But this is unacceptable in football. Hope you ban her for life! https://t.co/Hz6iSDqXjG — Kunal 🇮🇳 (@RunMUFC) January 27, 2019 How do you feel about an Arsenal brand ambassador making these racist comments about an Arsenal Academy graduate? @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/Dfcpvl58mF — Chris (@LondonGoona) January 27, 2019 Following the backlash, the actress took to Twitter to apologise if ‘you guys thought it was racist.’ She added that it was ‘bad’ on her part, being a sports lover, and that she didn’t mean it. Esha asked her fans to ‘forgive the stupidity.’ Guys m sorry you thought it was racist. Was bad on my part, being a sports lover. Wallah never meant it. Sorry guys forgive the stupidity 🙏🏽 #gooner4life — Esha Gupta (@eshagupta2811) January 27, 2019 In another tweet, she wrote that she didn’t realise that their 'frustration' ‘directed towards racism’ and ‘laughed over the spur of the moment’, the result. Adding that she herself has been a victim of racism, the ‘Jannat 2’ star concluded that her action is not something she’s proud of and that it was a fault. It was us discussing our frustration during the game.sorry as I din realise it directed towards racism.laughed over the spur of the moment, which was the games result guys.been victim of racism myself before. But this is not something m proud of. It was a fault,sorry guys — Esha Gupta (@eshagupta2811) January 27, 2019 Netizens were not convinced at all and found her apology ‘meek and insincere’, just ‘full of excuses’ and the ‘biggest non-apology'. Some asked her not to put ‘gooner for life’ hashtag and one called it ‘ironic. Another fan asked her apologise to the footballer. Wether it was or wasn't intentional, I think you should know that apology isn't going to fly with anyone. It looks meek and insincere. — Daniel Ogbonnaya (@naphtrax) January 27, 2019 Apologize to @alexiwobi — E〽️ (@ErwinSlk) January 27, 2019 Don't bother. She's not actually apologetic, just full of excuses. — Anonymity (@heretocorrectyo) January 27, 2019 “I’m sorry you thought it was racist” is the biggest non-apology I’ve ever seen — 🅱hargav (@ThatIndianGuy) January 27, 2019 Making Racist remarks to a Academy graduate of your beloved club after being a club ambassador and role model and trying to save yourself with that hashtag. Ironic. — Subh@yan (@warriorROONEY) January 27, 2019 Hope he hasn't seen the comments by Esha Gupta, truly embarrassing as a person from an Indian background. Alex has been phenomenal recently 🔴 — Zayd 🦋 (@TenazTorreira) January 27, 2019 The actress has apparently been blocking those who slammed her for it, and they too expressed their thoughts. So Esha Gupta has obviously decided to do this. Lol. pic.twitter.com/KzKp4VRqxB — Adwait (@Adwait98) January 27, 2019 Just been blocked. To recap: 1. Esha Gupta posts racist comments about Iwobi. 2. Gupta apologises for anyone who thinks she’s being racist, but doesn’t apologise for the racism. 3. Gupta blocks anyone who calls her out. Is this acceptable, @Arsenal? pic.twitter.com/EaQshyozu8 — Dan Critchlow (@afcDW) January 27, 2019

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‘Forgive the stupidity’: Esha Gupta ‘apologises’ after laughing off racist comment about Arsenal footballer, fans call it 'biggest non-apology'

Esha Gupta apologised to fans of English Premier League club Arsenal after she laughed off a racist comment about footballer Alex Iwobi. They, however, were not convinced with the ‘apology’ and demanded she be removed as the club’s ambassador and ‘banned for life.’

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