Gunners look at Tiote incident

Arsenal are investigating reports that Newcastle United midfielder Cheikh Tiote was racially abused in Monday’s match.

The Gunners emerged victorious at the Emirates Stadium as Thomas Vermaelen’s late goal sealed a 2-1 win in the Premier League clash.

The club confirmed that Sky Sports cameras picked up a member of the crowd pointing at the Ivorian and mouthing something which was “highly inappropriate”.

An Arsenal representative said: “The club take a zero-tolerance (approach) towards events of this nature and will be investigating the incident.”

The images were seen after midfielder Tomas Rosicky missed a chance in the 68th minute of the Gunners’ triumph.