China News Service, October 6th, foreign media reported that as part of the club's cost-cutting measures, Arsenal's mascot gunner Dragon Gunnersaurus was waived.
Since 1993, Jerry has been playing the role of a mascot, but due to the epidemic, there are currently no fans in the stadium, so his salary is considered an unnecessary expense.
The sought-after dragon.
This year's new crown pneumonia epidemic has put many clubs in financial distress.
In April this year, Arsenal announced a 12.5% pay cut for the first team players and coaching staff.
And cutting off mascot actors is also one of the measures to save money.
But after the news came out, it caused a lot of doubts. As one of the veteran Premier League giants, are Arsenal really short of money to such a point?
Arsenal fans even started raising funds spontaneously in an attempt to save the desperate dragon.
Screenshots of foreign media reports.
And Arsenal's seemingly impersonal approach, other football clubs also disagree.
Chelsea, also a Premier League team, posted photos of Chelsea's two mascots and the Gunner Dragon on social media, and wrote: Give you a hug.
Social media screenshots.
The La Liga Sevilla Club ridiculed on social media, hoping to sign the Gunner Dragon during the summer window.
Social media screenshots.
Due to the impact of the epidemic, 2020 can be regarded as a catastrophic year for the world sports arena, and life in the club is indeed not easy.
But therefore, how much impact will the removal of the mascot who has played for the club for nearly 30 years have on the feelings of fans and the team’s culture?
Perhaps Arsenal should think about this issue.
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