Gbenga Arokoyo Speaks Out : Referees Are Targeting Me In Sweden Because Of My Skin
Gbenga Arokoyo was one of the poster boys of the famous Kwara Football Academy before he turned professional.<br /><br />Courted by the likes of FC Twente ( Holland), FK Qabala (Azerbaijan), he finally settled for Mjallby, signing a two - and - a - half year deal with the Hällevik based Swedish club in 2012.<br /><br />But he might be regretting his decision to move to Scandinavia following the recent disciplinary problems being experienced in the Allsvenskan.<br /><br />Statistics do not tell lies. In his last 40 games in the topflight, referees have shown him yellow cards 12 times while he was dismissed in 2 games including Mjallby’s last game against Norrkoping .<br /><br />“I feel very bad about the whole situation. I feel very bad because of the way I am being treated and it has to do with the colour of my skin.<br /><br />“I think I am treated harshly by the Swedish referees . I am a team player and a team leader and my club has a lot of respect for me, the same way I respect everyone. I am very discipline both in and outside the field.<br /><br />“I have never injured any of my teammates in training but you must work harder if you want to go past me. <br /><br />“I am best known for my toughness, speed, aerial ability and good anticipation. I know what it takes to be a good professional,”Gbenga Arokoyo said to <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /> <br />The 21 - year - old has repeatedly accused the match officials of being partial , stating that European players are giving a slap on the wrist for more grievous offenses while he is penalized for lesser ones.<br /><br />“If you review the last red card I got, you will understand what I am saying. In the last game I went shoulder to shoulder with a striker and I got a straight red, that’s unfair to me.<br /><br />“But one of the goalkeepers of another team committed a penalty as the last man and he only got a yellow card.<br /><br />“I can go on and on to share with you what happened last year, it was so bad. I can not blame God for creating me an African.<br /><br /> “I am proud of myself and I will continue to do my best for my team,” he concluded.<br /><br />Gbenga Arokoyo was chased by clubs in Italy, Sweden and France in the January transfer window but nothing came out of it.<br />
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