Iwobi facing Arsenal fine after partying claims
Video Shows Alex Iwobi At 3am Marijuana Smoking Party Hours Before Aresenal Crashed Out Of FA Cup
Jan 9, 2018: £30,000-a-week Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi was caught on video at 3am party hours before his side crashed out of FA Cup in shock defeat.
Clip shows 21-year-old Nigerian international dancing and screaming at 2.37am; Next day he started in a pivotal role for Arsenal as they slumped to shock defeat
Arsenal Forward Alex Iwobi has been slammed after a video of him at an alleged drug-fuelled party hours before Arsenal’s shock FA Cup defeat emerged online. A clip showed the 21-year-old dancing and screaming with a large group of revellers at about 2.37am on Saturday in a Soho flat.
The Snapchat video was captioned: “Shouldn’t Iwobi be sleeping?”. Nigerian international Iwobi started for the Gunners as they crashed out of the tournament following a 4-2 defeat to Championship outfit Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
A source told The Sun Online that the revellers had been refused entry at a club ahead of the third-round tie and rented an AirBnB.
Their partying kept residents up for hours and prompted one to complain. The source said: “They were keeping everyone in the building awake.
“I was woken at 1am by chanting and singing and went to complain. There were laughing gas canisters all over the place and a strong smell of weed.
“They claimed they hadn’t been allowed into a club and that’s why they rented the flat.”
There was no suggestion Iwobi had used any substance at the party.
Fans panned Iwobi’s performance and have since blasted his attitude off the pitch after the video emerged online.
Jack Simmons said: “Disappointed with you mate, manager and fans put faith in you and this is what you give them in return? Time to step up.”
Iwobi facing Arsenal fine after partying claims
Iwobi facing Arsenal fine after partying claims Alex Iwobi is facing a fine from Arsenal following newspaper reports he was out partying less than 48 hours before the holders crashed out of the FA Cup with a shock 4-2 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
The Sun obtained footage that appeared to show Iwobi at a house party in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The 21-year-old Nigeria international completed 90 minutes at the City Ground on Sunday, where goals from Per Mertesacker and Danny Welbeck were not enough to prevent a humiliating reverse against Championship opposition. Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s EFL Cup semi-final with Chelsea, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger confirmed he would discuss the matter with Iwobi and take action if the allegations were accurate.
“if it’s true he will be fined,” said Wenger, who told reporters he was very disappointed with some individual performances at Forest.
“It is impossible to go out 48 hours before a game. It is unacceptable.
“I will have to see him to see whether that is right or not.
“If he was at a birthday party, how long has he stayed? That is very important. After that I will decide what happens.
“You must have played football, you want to prepare 100 per cent but sometimes it is not a guarantee that you will be at your best. But that is what is requested from a top professional.”
The Sun report alleged there was evidence of illegal drug use at the party Iwobi supposedly attended. The newspaper added there was no suggestion the midfielder took drugs and Wenger was sure to defend his player against any implication to the contrary.
“You have to be cautious with the news coming out – when you read what has been reported it is like he has taken drugs but he’s not involved in that,” he added. “If your neighbour takes drugs, what can you do about it? You are responsible for your behaviour.”
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