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22nd April 2014
01:17pm BST
This is the latest addition to the pack. He's called Didier Dogba. pic.twitter.com/IzmtpCuy9s
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) April 21, 2014
Clarkson named his dog after Didier Drogba, who scored 157 goals for Chelsea during an eight year career with the club - the same club Clarkson supports.
Surprised by a Twitter backlash, with users accusing the TV presenter of being 'casually racist', the presenter defended his pet's name asking:
Why is it racist to name our amazingly brilliant dog after a footballer?
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) April 21, 2014
Clarkson has been reprimanded for alleged racists terms in the past, and was criticised for labelling Mexicans 'lazy and flatulent' on the BBC motor show in 2o11.Explore more on these topics:
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