ONE person has been arrested over allegations of racist abuse at yesterday's Leeds United vs Arsenal game, the Elland Road club has confirmed.

The Peacocks are set for a Premier League investigation after Arsenals' bench was targeted by alleged racist abuse by a single person in the stands during the first-half.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta reported the incident to the match officials during the first half, and Leeds players were seen to express exasperation when notified of the nature of the report by match referee Andre Marriner.

He also said the club should not be punished as a whole for the actions of one person.

Leeds said anyone found to be using racist language at Elland Road would be banned for life.

Arsenal won the game 4-1 thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, and former Huddersfield Town loanee Emile Smith-Rowe.

Leeds' consolation goal came from Raphinha, who slotted home a penalty after ex-Leeds promotion hero Benjamin White scythed down striker Joe Gelhardt in the box.

Speaking after the game about the incident, Arteta said: “Yes, unfortunately I can confirm that.

"It was reported to the stadium manager. The authorities will deal with that.

“The players that were sitting on the bench. One of those heard those comments.

“I don’t know exactly (which player) it was, that’s why they will have to be interviewed by the authorities."

He also called for action to be taken against the individual concerned, rather than the club as a whole.

“It was a single person and I don’t think that merits a full stadium to pay the price.

“It was a single incident, it has to be reported. It was reported and now the authorities will have to work with the clubs to try to understand what happened.”

Leeds issued a club statement over the incident and warned anyone found to have used racist language will be banned from Elland Road for life through its zero-tolerance on racism and other discriminatory language.

“Leeds United can confirm that an investigation into claims of racism during the first half of our game with Arsenal today is under way, and that one arrest has been made in connection to the allegation,” a club statement read.

“Racism will not be tolerated at Leeds United and any supporter found to be using racist language will be subject to a life time ban for all Leeds United games.”