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Letter circulating online, allegedly written by Mikel Arteta, inviting certain people to Arsenal F.C.’s champions celebrations, is genuine?
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- This viral “letter” is pure football banter — not a real message from Mikel Arteta or Arsenal.
While the main headline is true — Arsenal have officially won the 2025/26 Premier League title, ending a 22-year wait after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth — the supposed invitation letter is a fan-made satirical post created to troll rivals and celebrate the dramatic title race.
The joke cleverly “thanks” the people Arsenal fans believe indirectly helped deliver the trophy:
• Andoni Iraola and Eli Junior Kroupi — Bournemouth’s manager and player who helped secure the crucial draw against Manchester City that mathematically handed Arsenal the title.
• Thiemo Barry — included as a nod to key moments against City and their rivals during decisive stages of the season.
• David Moyes and Konstantinos Mavropanos — references to West Ham taking valuable points from Arsenal’s title challengers late in the campaign.
• Marc Guéhi — the Crystal Palace defender praised by fans for standout performances against top teams during the run-in.
• Howard Webb, Chris Kavanagh, and Michael Oliver (PGMOL) — the punchline of the joke. Arsenal fans sarcastically “thank” English refereeing officials for controversial VAR and refereeing decisions that, for once, seemed to benefit the Gunners instead of Manchester City.
The entire post is a classic example of internet football humour: exaggerated, petty, and brilliantly specific — but definitely not an official piece of correspondence from Highbury House.