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Wenger to fine Iwobi for partying before Arsenal’s FA Cup ouster
Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger says Alex Iwobi would be fined if it turns out to be true that he attended a wild drug-fuelled house party hours before Arsenal’s 4-2 shock defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Iwobi was part of the team that lost to the Championship side on Sunday, to hand Wenger his first ever defeat in the third-round of the English FA Cup.
The Super Eagles forward was videoed screaming and dancing at 2.37am on Saturday in Soho, central London, at the wild bash where partygoers smoked cannabis and inhaled laughing gas.
According to The Sun, the neighbours complained about the noise from the rented Airbnb flat in Soho, but the party continued until 3.30am.
Reacting to the issue in Tuesday’s press conference ahead of Arsenal’s first-leg Carabao Cup clash against Chelsea on Wednesday, Wenger said he will have a one-on-one with Iwobi.
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“If that is true he will be fined,” Wenger said.
“It’s unacceptable.
“I will have to see him and see if that is right or not.”
Wenger added: “If he was at a birthday party, how long has he stayed? That is very important. After that I will decide what happens. If your neighbour takes drugs, what can you do about it? You are responsible for your behaviour.
“You must have played football, you want to prepare 100% but sometimes it is not a guarantee that you will be at your best. But that is what is requested from a top professional.”
Chelsea will host Arsenal on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge, and Wenger will be watching from the stand as the Frenchman will be serving the day two of a three-match touchline ban for misconduct.
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