BBC Host, Jeremy Clarkson is in hot water after calling his black dog Dider Dogba

BBC Host, Jeremy Clarkson is in hot water after calling his black dog Dider Dogba

Jeremy Clarkson has been branded racist after naming his black dog 'Didier Dogba'.

The Top Gear presenter tweeted a picture of his new pet and revealed he had named it after the former Chelsea striker and Ivory Coast international.

Some on Twitter found the name tasteless and said it had racist connotations.


One wrote: 'It’s racist man! Casual racism! You should be ashamed of yourself. I like you Jeremy Clarkson but this is wrong!'

'Tad racist,' added another.

But bullish Clarkson refused to see what all the fuss was about.

He later tweeted asking: "Why is it racist to name our amazingly brilliant dog after a footballer?"