RVP slams ´insulting´ Nazi salute claims

Arsenal forward Robin van Persie has blasted suggestions that his celebrations during the Gunners’ 5-3 win over Chelsea was anything but a show of joy.

The Dutchman scored a hat-trick as Arsene Wenger’s side came out on top during a thrilling encounter at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, although he has been questioned in some quarters for the way he celebrated the goal that put the visitors 4-3 ahead.

Van Persie has, however, addressed the claims and rubbished suggestions he was performing a Nazi salute by insisting that nothing else came to his mind other than displaying his happiness in front of the Gunners’ travelling support.

“It has been brought to my attention of some ridiculous allegations concerning my celebration of one of my goals yesterday,” he wrote on Twitter.

“It is totally ludicrous to suggest that my action of brushing my shoulder and pointing to my fans could be construed as anything else but of a showing of joy and celebration.”

“To suggest this meant anything to the contrary is insulting and absolutely absurd as nothing else came into my mind.”