Sleeve-gate.

[Housequake]

Matheiu Flamini landed himself in a bit of bother with Arsene Wenger last night after breaking the age-old tradition of wearing a different type of shirt than the matchday captain...

"The French midfielder has developed a habit of taking a pair of scissors to his shirt to turn it into a short-sleeved top. Flamini had been involved in a row with the kitman, Vic Akers, before and after his last game, when he did the same against Manchester United, and this time Wenger made it clear he considers it a breach of club rules. "I do not like that and he will not do that again," he said. "I was surprised he did that; we don't want that."

Arsenal's rule is that the players must all wear the same shirt and that it is selected before every game by the captain."

What do we think? A unique bit of tradition or all much of a f*cking muchness?

 

[bluejock]

It's a wee bit Draconian telling players they can't wear short sleeves if they want. Saying that, why didn't he just roll the sleeves up?

 

[pfim]

You'd think a Frenchman would support someone making a fashion statement. Then again, he's French, so it seems par for the course.

 

[larrygobfiend]

Think I'm gonna start to self harm after this bombshell. I hate this planet.

 

[ijjysmith]

It's a wee bit Draconian telling players they can't wear short sleeves if they want. Saying that, why didn't he just roll the sleeves up?

Bloody hell mate. Swallowed a thesaurus?

 

[bluejock]

Bloody hell mate. Swallowed a thesaurus?

One of my favourites that one.

 

[Housequake]

One of my favourites that one.

It was one of them where I had to look it up even though I'm pretty sure what it means and have used it in conversation frequently.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

What a faff about nothing. Silly Arsene.

 

[mankers88]

maybe he doesn't feel comfortable in the tight short sleeve look

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

What a ****e, pointless tradition.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Seriously, Arsenal insist on all players wearing short or long sleeve shirt depending on what the captain has on?

 

[Groucho]

Seriously, Arsenal insist on all players wearing short or long sleeve shirt depending on what the captain has on?

That's my thinking - daft.

 

[roydo]

Bloody hell mate. Swallowed a thesaurus?

I think it is not only draconian, but also a very antediluvian attitude from the club.

 

[Fensta]

Should be able to wear what they want, what's good for one player ain't necessarily good for another. I always preferred long sleeves, gives ya somethin to wipe yer nose on.

 

[potato]

talking off sleeves, getting one tatted on this saturday, my first tat as well eek, get to see the design tomorrow after work.
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