Overview
- Footage from outside the Emirates after the FA Cup win over Wigan shows a supporter repeatedly asking for an autograph as Mikel Arteta sat in traffic, which he declined.
- Arteta said he felt "exposed" and uncomfortable in the stationary car and added, "Hopefully it will change, because it cannot continue like this."
- Arsenal’s guidance advises managers, players and coaches not to roll vehicle windows down when leaving the stadium.
- Reporting says the club reviewed exit-point security in recent years and has no immediate plans to change protocols following this episode.
- The supporter followed the car claiming the signature was for his son, and online reaction varied with many fans defending Arteta’s decision.