Samuel Eto'o has been dropped from the Antalyaspor squad after writing: "Perhaps some people do not feel respect for me because I am black" on his Instagram account.
Eto'o, a former Cameroon captain, did not specify to whom his comment was addressed, but it was posted alongside a CV detailing his glittering football career.
The 35-year-old striker denied it had been aimed at chairman Ali Safak Ozturk, who had criticised his performances earlier in the season.
A photo posted by Samuel Eto'o (@setoo9) on
The club confirmed that Eto'o had been dropped until further notice in a statement on their official website.
Eto'o joined Antalyaspor last year, but has recently been linked with a move to their rivals Besiktas as the team suffered a poor start to the season.
That prompted a backlash from supporters and some football pundits.