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Arsenal's Per Mertesacker (right) shouts at team-mate Mesut Ozil after the final whistle. Lynne Cameron/EMPICS Sport

Mesut Ozil sorry for snubbing Arsenal fans

The German international was lambasted by his teammate for failing to acknowledge the away support today.

ARSENAL PLAYMAKER MESUT Ozil has apologised to the club’s fans after failing to acknowledge them following his side’s heavy 6-3 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday.

Ozil was chastised by team-mate and Germany colleague Per Mertesacker after heading straight for the tunnel at the final whistle, rather than going over to applaud the visiting supporters.

He apologised later on Saturday, writing on his official Facebook page: “Sorry I didn’t thank the fans at the end of the game!

“You have been brilliant to me and I know you had travelled a long way and spent your money to support us. I was upset with the result and know I should have come to you to say ‘thank you’ and I know it is a big Arsenal tradition win, lose or draw.”

Arsenal remained top of the Premier League table following Saturday’s game, but their lead has been cut to just two points ahead of a home game with second-place Chelsea next weekend.

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    Apr 19th 2018, 12:59 PM

    What an iconic period of football it was in 98. Some proper player’s. Zidane Rivaldo Carlos Del Piero Ronaldo Bergkamp etc. Class.

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    Apr 19th 2018, 1:11 PM

    @The Egyptian Kinggggggg: You know you’re getting old when you say shit like that.

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    Apr 19th 2018, 1:54 PM

    @The Egyptian Kinggggggg: Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be.

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    Apr 19th 2018, 2:03 PM

    Throwback Thursday. World Cup 98 had some great moments. The Bergkamp goal vs Argentina, the Tartan Army on tour, a young Michael Owen, even the nike advert with the Brazilian team in the airport. Football seemed to have much more about it back then but maybe that was just looking at it through a childs eyes.

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    Apr 19th 2018, 12:04 PM

    One man‘s iconic is another man‘s gaudy tat.

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    Apr 19th 2018, 1:47 PM

    There are only two “Iconic” football boots.
    Adidas World Cup and Puma Kings.

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    Mute Brian Murphy
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    Apr 19th 2018, 1:55 PM

    @Ted Logan: And the mouldy version of the World Cups – Copa Mundial. Summer’s slippers.

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    Apr 19th 2018, 2:46 PM

    @Ted Logan: Absolutely.

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    Apr 19th 2018, 7:35 PM

    @Ted Logan: A pure GAA lad!

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    Apr 19th 2018, 1:16 PM

    Ronaldo’s were certainly iconic back then. As a young lad I loved nothing better than to walk into Champion Sports and have a gawk at the latest boots. However I soon realised no matter how many grooves Adidas added to their newest Preds, they still wouldn’t help me hit a barn door.

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    Apr 19th 2018, 4:09 PM

    270s are unreal

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