Recall that Arsenal were dumped out of the FA Cup following 4-2 loss to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
The game watched from the stance by Arsene Wenger who is serving his match ban for comments at referee and mis conduct during 1-1 against West Brom weeks ago.
Nigerian Player, Alex Iwobi is the latest to be dragged out for being the reason the Gunners lost.
According to reports gathered from the sun, the midfielder was caught on footage partying 48 hours before the game.
Well, his manager had responded to the reports during his press conference yesterday via www.arsenal.com
on whether the newspaper claims about Iwobi are true…
What kind of claims?
on the reports that Iwobi was out before the Forest game…
Yes, if that is true, he will be fined. It is impossible to go out 48 hours before a game. It’s unacceptable. I will have to of course see him to see if that is right or not.
on Iwobi going out...
It was not the night before the game, it was 48 hours before the game. The night before the game we were in a hotel. But it is not acceptable and I will have to speak to him about that. First of all you have to be cautious with the news coming out, when you read what is reported it is like he has taken drugs. I do not think he is not involved in that at all, he has been out at a birthday party. How long has he stayed? That is important. After, I will decide what happens.
on Iwobi not drinking...
Not at all. If your neighbour takes drugs, what can you do about it? You are responsible for your behaviour, not for the behaviour of your neighbour.
on how it affected Iwobi's performance at Forest...
Who knows that? You must have played football, you know that sometimes you want to prepare 100 per cent but sometimes it is not a guarantee that you will be at your best. But that is what is requested from a top-level professional.
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