Arsenal’s global appeal is stronger than we thought…
Celebrity journalist Piers Morgan tried to manufacture the transfer of Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany to Arsenal this week.
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Morgan is well known as one of Arsenal’s most vocal famous fans.
Here are ten other big names who love/loved the Gunners. Some of them may surprise you…
10. Osama bin Laden
The now-deceased terrorist was banned from Arsenal home games in 2001 after it was reported that he loved the Gunners.
A club spokesperson said: “We’ve seen the reports in the papers. Clearly he wouldn’t be welcome at Highbury in the future.”
9. Ronnie Biggs
The Great Train Robber, who passed in 2013, loved the Gunners and one of his dying wishes was to see them play at the Emirates Stadium.
8. Diego Maradona
“They play beautiful football, said Maradona of Arsenal in 2008. “They break quickly – they defend and attack as one. I am a fan of Arsenal when I am in England.
“When I was 19 they tried to buy me and another player from Argentinos Juniors – around the time Ricky Villa and Ossie Ardiles signed for Tottenham.
“But it didn’t happen. I sometimes wonder what might have happened.”
7. Zac Efron
The High School Musical star is a big Arsenal fan and likes to catch a game whenever he’s in London.
6. Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen has been a Gooner for almost 60 years, according to royal sources. She met the Arsenal team and manager Arsene Wenger at a Buckingham Palace reception in 2007.
5. King Olav V of Norway
Queen Elizabeth is not the only royal Gooner. Prince Harry is a fan too. Former King of Norway, Olav V, was also an Arsenal supporter.
4. Harry Redknapp
Former Spurs boss Redknapp once foolishly admitted: “I’m an Arsenal fan! My dad was Arsenal mad and he took me along to watch Arsenal, so they were the team I supported as a kid.”
3. Tim Sherwood
Shortly before becoming Tottenham head coach last year, Sherwood was caught on camera saying: “I’m an Arsenal fan as a kid. My dad still goes to the Emirates every week. I would love to see them do well.”
2. David Rudisha
Olympic hero Rudisha has supported the Gunners since he was a teenager.
“Arsenal is the most supported team in Kenya,” he revealed. “I started following them when I was 16.”
1. David Schwimmer
Ross isn’t the biggest Arsenal fan, but he is a Gooner nonetheless, after his FRIENDS got him into it.
Speaking in 2005, while starring alongside Saffron Burrows in a West End production of Some Girls, he said: “A great friend of mine is a big Arsenal fan and he’s already taken me to see a match once.
“I’m sure I’ll be taking in a few more – and I’d better say I’m an Arsenal fan because Saffron and Sara both are.”
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