Arsenal protests include vile Stan Kroenke effigy and flare let off outside Emirates

Arsenal: Fans protest against owner Kroenke

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Arsenal fans have been protesting outside the Emirates Stadium today. The Gunners are due to lock horns with Everton in their Premier League clash. But, ahead of that game, supporters have vented their fury towards owner Stan Kroenke.

Arsenal, in the week, tried to join the European Super League.

They boldly tweeted the news to their supporters but, within almost 48 hours, the idea was dead in the water.

Arsenal, like both Manchester clubs, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, decided to withdraw – and issued a grovelling apology in the aftermath.

Josh Kroenke addressed a fan forum on Thursday attempting to mend the relationship but fans, clearly, have had enough.

Tonight, before the match against Everton, a large crowd has protested outside the Emirates towards Kroenke.

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And images from Getty photographers show that, in the protests, a vile effigy of Kroenke was mocked up.

It appears to have string tied around its neck, with a sign thrust into the creepy plastic hands that read ‘Silence Stan?’

Another fan was seen letting off a red flare outside the Emirates.

And many supporters had banners criticising the Kroenkes and the way they run the club.

It is the latest example of football fans trying to make their voices heard, having managed to get the ESL cancelled.

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Some at Chelsea blocked the team bus for arriving for Tuesday’s clash with Brighton, forcing Petr Cech to get out and speak to them.

Manchester United’s Carrington training complex was hijacked by disgruntled individuals yesterday, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer then acting as peacemaker.

And there have been protests in Spain, too, with Real Madrid supporters furious with Florentino Perez at the current moment in time.

Mikel Arteta revealed Kroenke had apologised for his actions recently, saying: “Yes, starting from Vinai, the ownership and everybody that is involved in the process.

“All of them with the right intentions to defend the club, and put the club in the best possible position for now and for the future.

“But accepting that the way it’s been handled has had terrible consequences and that it was a mistake.

“I have to really respect that when people have genuine intentions to do the best for this football club but, if it’s not the right thing to do, they can apologise. I think the players, staff and everybody working at the club has to accept that and move on.”

On Kroenke personally, he added: “Yes, absolutely [he apologised].

“Obviously they are the maximum responsible to run the football club. They apologised for disturbing the team, not having the capacity or ability to communicate in a different way earlier and explained the reasons why.

“And they passed on a message to the players. That’s all you can ask for, and I have to accept it.

“I spoke with them yesterday [Wednesday]. As always, every time we need something and every time something is happening, they are straight away ready to act, to give the answers they can and give the support they can.”

Arteta also revealed he wasn’t involved in the planning to join the competition.

“I found out just a little bit before the news was leaked, and then everything was completely out of control and the world reacted in a really unified manner,” said Arteta.

“So not really time to think about it, reflect or evaluate because by the time it was out, a big tsunami came onto it and basically killed it.

“Vinai spoke to me and explained a little bit what was happening just before it was announced. He was very clear and transparent with me.

“I understand the reasons why we could not know. Obviously we were not involved in the decision.”

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