FORMER Socceroo Ljubo Milicevic has launched an extraordinary attack on the cultures of the AFL and NRL, sparked by Eddie McGuire’s ‘‘land of the falafel’’ comment about western Sydney.

“The other day Eddie McGuire called the west of Sydney something like, ‘the land of the falafels’,’’ Milicevic told football website fourfourtwo.com. ‘‘I’m sorry, Eddie, we’re not all bigots, mate. We don’t all agree with what you say. You and all your boys on The Footy Show.

"We're not all bigots" ... Ljubo Milicevic. Credit:Getty Images

“Look at Sam Newman. He goes to areas [on The Footy Show] with large numbers of migrants and picks on people less fortunate people than himself, and some of the Australian public finds that funny ...

“It’s OK for him to drive around in his Lamborghini and look down upon everyone. I’ve got no respect for him or any of his mob.

“And the rugby league Footy Show, they make fun of Mario Fenech. It’s no coincidence that Mario is a wog.’’

McGuire, the president of Collingwood, made the comment during his morning radio show in response to Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy saying he was seeking to sign Magpies players.