Arsenal sign up to the European Super League

News of the European Super League broke as the sun was setting on a bright and optimistic weekend for many. Pub gardens were populated again, the sun warming our backs and filling the landlords' registers and a lucky handful of fans were even at Wembley - although lucky might not be how they describe the experience with the match I saw. But, with the sun went the optimism, faith and a good night's sleep. I am disgusted, ashamed and humiliated by Arsenal's involvement in such a "grotesque concept" but I am not surprised. Our ownership with Stan Kroenke at its head knows no boundaries to their irrepressible greed.

Sadly, our all-knowing Papa Wenger - with his infinite wisdom - had predicted this in 2009 stating that it was bound to happen due to the sheer volume modern-day clubs were spending. The UEFA Champions League - rightly - did not match the inflation of players' price tags and wages and thus the green fingered owners have sort to bypass UEFA, history, the fans and logic for their own financial benefit. What makes this all the more sickening and traitorous is the fact the owners of our once described 'magnificent club', had recently made 55 redundancies including loyal scouts who had brought in the talent which shaped the very success the Kroenkes are now using as a golden ticket. Amongst the redundancies was our club mascot, a symbol for Arsenal since 1993 and yet simultaneously the owners had been discussing a £350 million payment for joining this "elitist commercial cult".

I can't quite believe it and I think UEFA can't either. With wishy-washy proposals being aired for years and a ball-park date of 2024 managing to lull everyone into a false sense of naivety; UEFA have no readied argument, no special branch of anti-Super League lawyers. At the moment, it seems as though UEFA President, Aleksander Čeferin is merely shouting from his balcony in his dressing gown - angry, surprised, and like the rest of us - caught with his pants down.

Stan Kroenke has never responded to, cared about and maybe even liked Arsenal fans. I have no faith that fan protests either small or Emirates-shaking will weigh on his mind long, if at all. That being said, you should head to the Emirates roundabout this evening at 6pm, armed to the teeth with megaphones, fireworks and PPE (the medical kind). We have to do something, the thought of Saka not being able to play for his country and fulfil his dreams is harrowing enough - let alone the thought of getting thumped 4-0 by Barca every Wednesday.