Granit Xhaka was involved in a heated exchange with a West Ham supporter after Sunderland’s defeat at London Stadium.
The Sunderland captain was seen arguing with a fan in the stands as the players went over at full-time. Xhaka appeared unhappy with what was being said from the crowd and responded angrily, with the confrontation continuing for several moments before it was eventually broken up.
The incident came immediately after another frustrating afternoon for Sunderland, who were beaten by West Ham in the Premier League. As the away end reacted to the result, attention briefly shifted from the match to Xhaka’s row with the supporter.
Xhaka, who has been wearing the armband for Sunderland, did not speak publicly about the exchange afterwards. There was also no immediate official comment from either club on the confrontation.
The images of the argument quickly spread online, adding to the fallout from Sunderland’s loss and raising questions about tensions between players and supporters as the pressure builds during the run of results.
