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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Why Arsenal players and staff are wearing black armbands in pre-season friendly against Chelsea

The Arsenal players and staff are paying their respects to legendary supporter Maria Petri who has sadly passed away.

For the Gunners' final game of their pre-season tour of the USA against Chelsea in Orlando, Florida at the Camping World Stadium, players and staff are wearing black armbands as a mark of respect to Maria after it was announced that the superfan had died at the age of 82.

Maria was a regular at Arsenal games at all levels for many years, whether that be for the men, women or the U23 sides with her voice that could always be heard at Highbury at later at the Emirates Stadium following the move in 2006 instantly recognisable. But on Friday came some sad news.

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