Arsenal, Leeds condemn online abuse of Pepe, Alioski


Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Arsenal - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - November 22, 2020 Arsenal's Nicolas Pepe leaves the pitch after he is sent off Pool via REUTERS/Molly Darlington

(Reuters) - Arsenal and Leeds United have condemned abuse aimed at Nicolas Pepe and Ezgjan Alioski on social media following their clash during Sunday's goalless draw in the Premier League.

Arsenal winger Pepe was sent off after VAR officials spotted that he had head-butted Leeds' Macedonian defender Alioski, with referee Anthony Taylor taking a look at the monitor before brandishing the red card.

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