Thousands of Arsenal fans flocked the streets of North London to mark the Gunners’ first Premier League title in 22 years, Yankee Scores reports…
Trophy Parade
Players paraded in open-top buses holding their trophy and waving at fans for five miles starting from Islington all around the Emirates Stadium.
The women’s team was also part of it because they won the first FIFA Women’s Champions Cup during the season.
It happened just one day after the men’s team suffered a shocking loss in the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain in a penalty shootout in Budapest.
Fan engagement
Fan engagement was huge; people tried to wave at the players who also threw some scarfs back at them.
There were fireworks and noise from the vuvuzelas.
Declan Rice speaking on the Arsenal parade bus:
“They [were] pointing and laughing. And what happened? They’re not laughing anymore. I love this team. I love this manager. To see the joy we can give people is crazy. Next year, we’re coming back for more.
Team of the Season
The trio of David Raya, Gabriel and Declan Rice made the UEFA’s Champions League Team of the Season after Arsenal’s run to the final.
Multiple Arrests
Nine people were arrested near Arsenal Parade on Sunday evening by the Metropolitan Police.
According to their post on X, by 6pm they had made arrests relating to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, drug offenses, sexual assault, and assaulting emergency services personnel.
Over 500 police officers were deployed at the event.
