Mesut Ozil continues to divide opinion, be it about his football, personality or nationality. So what is the problem? How did an entire nation seemingly turn on their star in one summer? Is that behind his strange season at Arsenal?
It’s been quiet out there in Arsenal land all week, so here is a quick round-up of some wider football stories you might have missed but which caught my eye.
Government minister Ben Wallace said that at least one club is under investigation for money laundering.
Arsenal and the other 14 board members of the European Club Association signed a letter opposing FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s proposals to expand the Club World Cup.
Two referees and the coach of Club Brugge were among 19 people charged by prosecutors in Belgium investigating match-fixing and allegations of corruption.
Reports emerged late last week that former Arsenal wide-man, Samir Nasri, could join Everton when his doping ban ends at the end of the month but the club have moved to distance themselves from reports.
Tottenham have reportedly banned the media from asking Lucas Moura any questions about his support for the right-wing politician, Jair Bolsonaro.
Rwandan police say they have arrested two football officials in the country and are investigating allegations that they tried to bribe a referee before an AFCON qualifying match against the Ivory Coast last week.
Rwanda will continue to be ruled by Paul Kagame’s Patriotic Front after they netted 74 per cent of the vote, along with seven of their allied parties, in elections this week.
The idea of a British bid to host the 2030 World Cup is gathering pace after it received the backing of the UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin.
The CEO of Rwanda’s national development board claims Arsenal approached Rwanda about a shirt sponsorship deal, not the other way around
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Rwanda’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has told broadcaster CNN to ‘be quiet’ after they criticised his country’s deal with Arsenal, prompting a backlash in the nation.
Arsenal have cut ties with international media rights agency, MP & Silva, who are said to be in ‘complete disarray’ after their offices were raided.
Samir Nasri has had his doping ban extended from six to 18 months the day his ban was supposed to end.
Anyone with an outward eye doesn’t need the vilification and subsequent international retirement of Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil to remind them of how polarised opinions have changed our political landscape across the western world.
Samir Nasri has received a six-month ban after visiting Drip Doctors in Los Angeles back on Boxing Day 2016.
Alexis Sanchez allegedly missed a drugs test at Arsenal on Monday, which means that either the club or player may be punished.
Samir Nasri is set to terminate his contract with Turkish club Antalyaspor.
Alexis Sanchez allegedly missed a drugs test on Monday while completing his move to Manchester United, according to reports.