Hmmmm……it would be nice to see Arsenal take the opportunity to set the record straight……but I wouldn’t hold my breath. It’s never been our style.

thanks for sharing with the readers though. I guess they have to be seen to be supporting their staff in public, but I can’t believe that everybody in the corporation was happy with a very sloppy piece of journalism and questionable motives.

Thanks for your e-mail regarding the 26 July edition of ‘Sportsweek’.

We understand that you felt guest Farhad Moshiri was not sufficiently challenged by David Davies during their interview.

The programme team did invite a representative from the Arsenal board onto the show to put their side of the story, however they declined this offer.

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Are you forgetting this man is currently the clubs 2nd biggest sharehlder??

I’ll say it again that, for reasons of balance, it would be nice to hear something from the Kroenke camp because ultimately we are looking at two future potential owners of Arsenal football club, of which we the fans need to know their true intentions.