Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta believes it's "not fair" that his players were slammed for a video posted on social media in which none of them interacted with a young mascot. It came during the clash against West Ham at the London Stadium, where the official account posted the clip.
The youngster in the clip was holding an Arsenal shirt for the squad to sign as they went into the changing rooms, with most having their headphones in, signing it and then moving on. It was the lack of discussion that caught many by surprise on social media and left many outraged.
The father of the mascot took to social media later to clear things up, with other clips showing that there was other opportunities to interact. @muzzygoona said on Twitter: "My daughter had a lovely time as Mascot for @Arsenal. There was only a small window to meet the players and she enjoyed it very much. Odegaard is her favourite player so to hold his hand onto the pitch was very special."
