'What's wrong with a fighter on the ground?' Arsenal bristles at McGregor's commotion...Even considering tightening of stadium access regulations
Oct 07, 2024
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England Premier League's prestigious Arsenal made headlines for their untimely 'fighter unauthorized entry'
According to the British media Mirror on the 7th (Korea time), Arsenal won 2-0 against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League phase at Emirates Stadium on the 2nd.
The international fighting star has emerged as the Arsenal squad, which thrashed the French league champions with back-to-back goals by Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka, is in a festive mood around an empty pitch.
The main character was Conor McGregor (36), a former UFC champion from Ireland. McGregor, who greeted the players happily, played around on the pitch for a while as if he were 'my front yard'.
He showed off his ability to dribble by passing a ball kicked by a player, and he also played with Saka. Although it was not an actual movement, he lightly hit Saka with his feet and knees and hugged her as if she was trying to throw him away.
In particular, McGregor walked around the pitch with whiskey and beer as if he was trying to promote the liquor business he branded. McGregor posted clips and photos of the visit on his social media (Instagram) and wrote, `It was a great experience!" he added.
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As a result, it is said that the high-ranking Arsenal team could not hide their discomfort. The British media Times reported that the club has launched an internal investigation into the matter and that McGregor entered Fiji without the club's permission and did not hear any requests to return to the stands.
Usually, professional soccer clubs in each country strictly control the access of outsiders before and after games. This is to maintain the safety and order of the team. No matter how famous McGregor is, entering the pitch without permission and contacting the players is a violation of security regulations. It was also the place where the European Champions League qualifying match was held.
In response, Arsenal decided to consider regulating players when they invite acquaintances related to a specific company to the stadium or meet after the game. In particular, the Mirror explains that it has decided to distance itself more from McGregor's liquor brand.
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