Footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said there is no place for racism in “Zlatan’s world”.

The AC Milan striker was defending himself after an on-field clash with Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku.

The forwards – who both played together at Manchester United – argued at the end of the first half of a Coppa Italia quarter-final.

As they left the pitch they had to be restrained by teammates .

However, a BBC pitch-side microphone picked up the squabble.

It’s reported Ibrahimovic said to Lukaku “go do your voodoo” – a reference to the Belgian allegedly turning down a previous contract on the advice of a “voodoo message.”

Ibrahimovic said on Twitter:

“In Zlatan’s world there is no place for racism.

“We are all the same race – we are all equal.

“We’re all players some better than others.”

AC Milan went on the lose the game 2-1.

Ibrahimovic was sent after receiving a second yellow card.

The Italian football league is investigating the remarks.