Arsenal marketing director Angus Kinnear said: "Bringing a top-level club to an international market is always complicated and logistically challenging. With the proposed match in Nigeria planned for early August, we could not get comfortable on everything needed to satisfy our requirements, so we have reluctantly taken the decision to postpone the team’s visit."
Kinnear continued: “We have a huge and loyal following in Africa, and we are sorry that the team will not be visiting this summer. However, we have a long-term commitment to Nigeria and we are already making plans for a visit next summer.
"In addition, we also have some exciting forthcoming activities planned with our commercial partners in Nigeria - Emirates, Airtel and Malta Guinness, which will kick off in the next few weeks.”
Emirates are the presenting partner of the Arsenal 2012 Tour and Boutros Boutros, divisional senior vice-president of corporate communications said: “Emirates shares Arsenal’s disappointment that the team’s visit to Nigeria has been postponed. We look forward to working with Arsenal to bring the Club closer to its loyal Nigerian fans through new initiatives over the coming months.”
All further updates on Arsenal’s future activities in Nigeria will be communicated on www.Arsenal.com.
Source: Arsenal.com
69 comments:
The fear of boko haram is..... On a more serious note, this yeye sect done give naija bad name no be small. Na wa o!
I knew ds was scam all d way. Buh thank God dey cancelled it sha, cos d faruks and otedola's who er planning on how much they wud suck out of naija pockets don fail.
Chelsea all d way.
Arsenal dey fear Boko Haram... #chei see as Boko don spoil market.
very very sad.We nigerians should stop all these bombings and so on.
Boko Haram.
Wash! Its cos of boko haram
Wow what a low blow and huge insult. ASS-ANAL, I bet you naija is one of the biggest countries that puts major pounds and euros in your pockets and you give us the middle finger like this? ah naija to baje gan o
Y will d̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ come wen d security of d state ȋ̝̊̅ڪ below par... Mchewww abegy
THANK YOU. IM GLAD AT THIS DEVELOPMENT. IM A TRUE ARSENAL FAN AND THE RISK WAS TOO MUCH FOR A GAME WITH NO STAKES. AT LEAST NOW WE CAN REST AND LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW SEASON. THE PRICE WE HAVE TO PAY FOR OUR UNSTABLE COUNTRY.
Linda why u dey visit our website na? I think say u be Liverpool fan? :-). Anyway, It was postponed obviously due to Logistics problem; Heard Malta Guiness & Airtel couldn't insure Robin Van Per$ie'$ wallet. :P
I wonder what they were thinking!
I wouldnt go to Lagos for nothing
No wander they've not won anything in about a decade now by acting impulsively. No topclass player, no organized board, no trophy and on top of that a confused coach!
I guess they are scared of the boko haram problems facing the country
E better sef! Before Boko Haram spoil show. We never fit finish count our own dead body, before we add foreign
Lmao! Oyinbo people dey fear Boko haram.
Crase Man says...
All this grammar. Just tell us the main reason in two words.... Boko Haram
B-o-k-o H-a-r-a-m!
Mak we hear word abeg na because of d extremist sect boko haram, I ws wondering if d Gunners were foolish enough 2 come 2 dis our unsettled nd terror prone country.... I neva even had an aorta of believe 4rm d unset wen I had Gunners wer comin 2 Nigeria.... May God help us.. #Amen.
Na boko haram make them fear. shikena.
Na boko haram make them fear. shikena.
The fear of BH is the beginning of Arsenal's 'logistic challanges'.
Arsenal!!!! You just blew it. A loyal fan decamping to Man City or maybe Chelsea. This cancellation stinks of arrogance and a use you and dump you mentality. Arsenal can be making money from Nigeria but not able to honour a pre- season encounter. Anyway what is there to watch when the big boys have left the club.
WOW!
Before nko. With boko haram in Abuja, their embassies will advice them not to go. If I were a foreigner I wouldn't go...even youth corners are afraid of the north.
The fear of Boko haram
They are scared of boko Haram
Hi Lin gday they should come out clearly and tell us that it was not reluctantly but BOKOHARAMLY we all have to pray 4 Gods intervention in our dear country. Have a great day guys.
the fear of boko haram
linda it is not postponed ,it is cancelled ,please point of correction,they are two different words with different meaning
linda it is not postponed ,it is cancelled ,please point of correction,they are two different words with different meaning
That's the difference in Class between Manchester United and Arsenal. Manchester United Promised to come and came knowing they have a huge followership in Nigeria. Arsenal no send the "up Gunners" fans for this side.
Hahahahahahaha....they've probably heard that boko na ram was coming to blow them up.
Pls did you guys see any concrete reason why they won't come again? They were just beating around the bush. They no wan come Nigeria simple. Thanks to BH boys for making Nigeria an unsafe place. Ass-nal shit.
#story# nah bcos of Boko haram dem Knw won come.
The fear of boko haram is d beginning of wisdom.
the fear of "BOKO HARAM"
I knw its painful...but I knw its because of the insecurity situation in nigeria currently....I dnt blame dem....
Ohh boy here's goes another good chance to see my Gunnerz crew *sob* *sob* i hope sey no be this USELESS NFF peeps sha spoil the matter..
The fear of Boko Haram, shit mehn
the fear of BOKO HARAM
One chance, Boko Haram has scared them out of their pants.
hahahahhahahahahah. Shame!!! i don't blame them joor, wiv all dese insecurity and boko haram nonsense, i'm sure dey have been properly advised not to even try it.too bad.
Let them just say the truth that their not comin because of boko haram. Abeg they make them no come oo! make them no come die 4 here all in the name of football.
With them boko haram n thier shit bombing which will risk international players to come to Nigeria...... i no blame them
Oyinbo wit tactics dey mention is for safety reason. good decision jare
them no wan gree talk the reason why them postpone jor dem dey fear boko haram jare
That's messed up, was really expecting the clash btw naija and arsenal, i believe is because of the insecurity in naija, BOKO HARAM why !!! GOD help naija
The fear of Boko Haram is d beginning of wisdom. Smh nigeria is a failed state, make no mistake about it.
Hmmmm.lony tory.na bcos of boko haram o. Dey 4 kukuma talk true.
Simple football match, you cannot organise!!, Infact I think the reason it was postponed is the fear of boko haram and they only using logistics as an excuse..#nonsense..(47vids.com in a bad mood coz my sister is travelling today)
oh no, this a bad one, all Arsenal and Premiership lovers in Naija have been looking up this match.
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Well i think, Arsenal changed their minds cause of the fear of boko haram insurgency.... dats d plain truth...
For the first time in my life, I am crying over a story on Linda Ikeji's blog.. Linda, God has blessed you abundantly, the desires of your heart He will make manifest. Honestly, I told you sometime ago that this blog of yours is a calling and I still stand by that statement. You don't have to stand on a pulpit to make a positive impact in the lives of people and whoever says you aren't a role model need to have their heads examined.. Please, complete this assignment by making sure an account is opened for Blessing and I assure you, people will willingly donate for her upkeep. Linda, God will definitely rock your world.
So sad rite nw...Rily 1ted 2 watch u guyz play on d 9gerian soil
The fear of Boko Haram is the beginning of wisdom! Or how does that saying go?
Na lie joo! them dey fear Boko guys! I no blame them oo, if na me i no go come too.
well another blow for Nigeria. Insecurity I guess because Arsenal said "With the proposed match in Nigeria planned for early August, we could not get comfortable on everything needed to satisfy our requirements". May a decision to change the venue to a more secured place might have worked.
Cinol
Tony Tetuila siad it. Ego better
i just knew this wuld happen. id been waitin for this.
boko haram,welldone,believe me your days are numbered
Do I hear someone say Boko....
The fear of Boko Haram......
The fear of Boko Haram is the beginning of wisdom. Lol. I don't blame them though. Why expose them to such risk? My Nigeria...hmmm. Still can't believe this is happening here. Too sad...Meggy!
Tis iota dear
You guys insulting them are funny though. Who wan die? Abi you'd prefer to get paid and then killed immediately? Even if the issue is not Boko Haram -I'll be surprised if it isn't - just because Nigerians can lower their standards in the name of going abroad you think other countries will do the same? If they didn't get what they wanted, they have the right to peace the hell out
Wow! this is a shocking news ooo, Chai ! watin Guinness go do now after investing so much on billboard adverts across NIGERIA. Even the advert they placed on the third mainland bridge billboard has automatically changed, it now shows a different thing. God help Niaja
U suppose don decamp since wonder wot ur doing in a loser's camp. Meanwhile those players are worth more been alive than getting wiped out by your countries Boko Harem. So mi dear either u remain in a failed club or u shift.
Me think say as Arsenal take dey trophyless like forever, they wan compensate them fans for naija by going there to play.....salt upon injury
Feeling so bad about.
So Arsenal will not be coming to my beloved country*Sobbing* but their COMMERCIAL partner will continue the business of bringing the club closer to Arsenal LOYAL Nigerian market,abi?Kinnda sorry for this country,emergying market for any kind of rubbish!Security budget went all time high and what we got next was increase in violence,we OCCUPYNIGERIA when we discovered we are about to get more messed up,we got facrook n otedollar gate now MTN,AIRTEL,GLO are ripping us off,neither the house committee on comm.or NCC has done anything to assure Nigerians,so the helpless situation continues,are we all on cheap drugs?Arsenal is my club.I love Arsenal and i love my country most!i will keep praying that God shld give my country good leaders. If Arsenal feels their safety is more important than that of their LOYAL Nigeria market they shld not rub it in with such press release.Kilode ?
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