Mikel Arteta says supporters have sent out the strongest message football has ever seen this week, leading to the collapse of the controversial European Super League.
Arsenal were one of six Premier League clubs who had signed up to the ill-fated venture, which began falling apart just two days after it was announced when the top-flight sides dropped out following a huge backlash from the game's authorities, fans and rival clubs.
And Arteta believes the way the ESL plans unravelled highlighted the enormous power of supporters.
Arteta said: 'I think this has given big lessons and it shows the importance of football in the world. And it shows that the soul of this sport belongs to the fans - and that's it.
'During this pandemic, for a year, we have been trying to sustain this industry with no fans in the stadium.
'But, when the fans have to come out and talk, they've done it really loud and clear, and they sent probably the strongest message that has ever been sent in the football world.
'And every club, leaving their interests apart, has done the right thing - which is, they are the ones (the fans), we have to listen to them, we put it aside and in 24 hours we kill the project. So that is a massive statement for the history of football.'
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deba_LFC
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U that hv plans we re seeing it ,
pls say it again, it's like Everton didn't really win arsenal yesterday....
cacali1
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Deformed soul , why did ur Perez invited his club then, meaning ur might Madrid is equally a championship figure
if is bad idea that Perez want to bring on why Barcelona has not pull out yet. limited brain minded
dantai08
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Stan Kroenke should be name Stan Covid
DMK36
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U know him too well, double faced soul
I have supported just one club all my life in football and that's real Madrid
DMK36
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shut up your cynical mouth.... what do you know about pure class and tiki taka of arsenal.... you are just a liverpool supporter when they started to win and know city is up and you will jump ship like countless others.... Arsenal is life #COYG....
I can see your pain bro, I know it's hard to be a arsenal supporter, but that's fact arsenal has been a mess for years now
SawHotz
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Let's him know he's failing
Not him, the owners.
Bincdmosu
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Stan kroenke he is destroying our arsenal slowly but surely like cancer
Bincdmosu
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Stan kroenke he is destroying arsenal slowly and surely like cancer
Leyabdnsty
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Mikel shut up and win us the Europa league, nobody needs your opinion
Unfortunately for u his opinion counts more urs
Leyabdnsty
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The fans, including Arsenal fans, fought against ESL which was backed by JP Morgan and won. Now, tell me, are we not gonna be successful if we fight against Kroenke? Should I turn the volume up a bit more?
The two re not same thing ,one us just for ur club the other for fan all over the world
Leyabdnsty
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Arteta by the time this project comes on you will not even be championship club manager
Deformed soul , why did ur Perez invited his club then, meaning ur might Madrid is equally a championship figure
Leyabdnsty
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Arteta should also be sacked
As if ur couch is better, deal with ur contextualities first b4 talking about others
Leyabdnsty
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No, they have something against the unmerited nature of the Super League
U re Blessed
Leyabdnsty
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I’M in the deepest shock in my Life, if the fans can get rid of 4billion dollars plus project then common #Racism until now we can’t get rid of it what a shameless and useless world Only after their pockets getting fat but don’t care about we #Blacks 🦍🤘🏿👨🏿💼 Our voices will prevail one Day 🕊
That's to tell u were their souls lay, where we re nd what they desires, U believe u re black because the same people said so , sorry they told they re white yet we know the color white nd that black in never s color
Leyabdnsty
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sharrrrrap there it's not as if u hav any plans for arsenal team!
U that hv plans we re seeing it ,
Leyabdnsty
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shut up your cynical mouth.... what do you know about pure class and tiki taka of arsenal.... you are just a liverpool supporter when they started to win and know city is up and you will jump ship like countless others.... Arsenal is life #COYG....
U know him too well, double faced soul
Cebemnuyz
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yeah they just save arsenal from disgrace in the super league, couldn't see arsenal beating any team thete
shut up your cynical mouth.... what do you know about pure class and tiki taka of arsenal.... you are just a liverpool supporter when they started to win and know city is up and you will jump ship like countless others.... Arsenal is life #COYG....
jiuciknz
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I couldn't put it better.
DMK36
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yeah they just save arsenal from disgrace in the super league, couldn't see arsenal beating any team thete
deba_LFC
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sharrrrrap there it's not as if u hav any plans for arsenal team!
Tim27
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Strongest message EVER in football history should be THERE IS NO ROOM FOR RACISM.
LawrenceAlveroBarnin
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I’M in the deepest shock in my Life, if the fans can get rid of 4billion dollars plus project then common #Racism until now we can’t get rid of it what a shameless and useless world Only after their pockets getting fat but don’t care about we #Blacks 🦍🤘🏿👨🏿💼 Our voices will prevail one Day 🕊
Pedmar007
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same fans that curse arsenal each season for not playing in ucl where the prestige and $$ is 🤔
toaabdnoty
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Mikel should go like arteta
Meant Jose
toaabdnoty
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Mikel should go like arteta
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Kopbmruz
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What about Racism?
Send any message you want, do you think those hooligan ultras will care? A couple of drinks and let the racist chorus start with their antics. Racism is a mindset man, it's like people raised their voice against religion. Say whatever you want against christianity for example, I won't be less of a Christian. Mindsets take centuries to be changed.
QuamiJuliuz
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What about Racism?
FaithEvans
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All formar players are against SL, why? Do they have something with UEFA?
No, they have something against the unmerited nature of the Super League
zopcdlrs
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That's the power of the fans💪You'll see more of what we can do tomorrow 6pm before the game
Let's him know he's failing
zopcdlrs
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All formar players are against SL, why? Do they have something with UEFA?
kanaceklpr
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Arteta should also be sacked
DenisMukundi
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this an ironic situation, how is it that fans can join to stop USL but they can't join to fight racism
Sokcdpst
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What has FIFA and UEFA done to racisms and corruption. Nothing pathetic and stupidity bodies
seanhunter9
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The fight against racism should be the greatest message and nothing else.
true that
Mesue
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The fight against racism should be the greatest message and nothing else.
Peyckmsz
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BluesFamilyNumeroUno
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Let’s also put an end to UEFA and FIFA corruption and greediness
Nuwadmnstz
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Well said Mikel, now let's get those Gooners flying.
germanrex
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why didn't you stand up like pep and klopp to talk , when the issue was still bubbling. we don't need your words now
cacali1
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Arteta by the time this project comes on you will not even be championship club manager
B-fano
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Football is played by the fans to the Fans for FUNS
xanta
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Arteta saying this after seeing that fans have the final say and are the only ones that can cause his sack
Elvis_Lifede_LiKi
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We also need hails for supporting Our Club which recently has more effects on our health s, heartbreaks and dissapointments, we are still trusting in the process [100percent]💯
Niwcdekmuz
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Pls Mr Kronke leave Arsenal alone... we need a serious take over... if u ever love Arsenal then this is the time to prove it by letting us be in the hands of a real football lover and money bag that can take us to the next level
Nohabiortz
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Or your’s?
I seriously need a trophy more than his opinion on ESL
BesuT/mariam
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This is the best line up vs Everton cause the front line need experienced attacker like Willian.
Cindklmo
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zuudtuy
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Mikel shut up and win us the Europa league, nobody needs your opinion
Or your’s?
tekaceikp
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against Everton