Arsenal have been reluctant to do over the last 18 years: drop Arsene Wenger.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thursday saw France's main commercial television channel FT1 do something that Arsenal have been reluctant to do over the last 18 years: drop Arsene Wenger.
According to Le Parisien, via the Guardian, the Arsenal manager, who has commentated on matches involving France's national team for the past 10 years as well as the occasional Champions League fixture, was "greatly surprised" upon being informed that he would no longer carry out his broadcasting duties with FT1.
However, other French media are reporting that the decision was a "joint agreement."
As the decision took effect immediately, Wenger wasn't on the mic for France's 1-0 win over Spain on Thursday.
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comment by Igør Rampard (U1993)
posted on 4/9/14
I watched him on French TV during the World Cup and liziarzu (spelling), ex French RB seemed to do mist of the talking.
From what I gathered from my limited French, Arsene kept his club head on and said he didn't see much.
Could be the reason.
comment by 50 No longer trusting the process (U1147)
posted on 5/9/14
He's losing it. Only if club could see it.
comment by Yes way Jose (U5768)
posted on 5/9/14
Big fan of Wenger and always thought for Arsenal's sake they should hang onto him. This is becoming less the case these days with your financial power building though, his decision not to bring in more defensive cover is highly questionable IMO.
comment by internal solutions (U19964)
posted on 5/9/14
TF1 will have a decline, maybe drop out of the top 4 French TV channels
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