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27th May 2017

Arsenal Fan TV were live on BBC, and the reaction was inevitable

"Where was any of us in 1888?"

Robert Redmond

Arsenal Fan TV have made it to the BBC.

The popular YouTube channel have hit the headlines on several occasions throughout the season.

Almost every football fan made mental notes over the past few months to check out their videos following a series of humiliating defeats for the Gunners.

The contributors regularly got into heated arguments, usually over whether Arsene Wenger should leave or not, and their words had an effect beyond the confines of the Arsenal supporters.

Wenger admitted ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea that some of the criticism levelled towards him has been hurtful.

“The lack of respect at some stages has been for me a disgrace,” the Arsenal manager told the BBC. 

“And I will never accept that. I believe there’s a difference between being criticised and being treated in a way that a human being doesn’t deserve to be treated.”

https://twitter.com/SportsJOE_UK/status/868497379892375552

While Wenger was with his team in the dressing room, waiting for the FA Cup final to begin at Wembley, one of his biggest critics, and staunchest supporters, were on the BBC.
Arsenal Fan TV’s DT and Ty, as well as presenter Robbie, brought their act to terrestrial television, and probably left yer da very confused as to what the hell was going on.
DT wants Wenger to leave after the game, regardless of the result, and Ty said he hopes that the Frenchman stays. He also asked: “Where was any of us in 1888?”

You can watch the lads here:

The reaction to Arsenal Fan TV on the BBC was divided. Some weren’t impressed to see them on their television screens.

https://twitter.com/Futbol247/status/868497443666751488

https://twitter.com/Alex_James89/status/868497245963943936

https://twitter.com/willknapp1/status/868496838235754497

Others were happy for the Arsenal Fan TV lads getting a few minutes on the national broadcaster.

https://twitter.com/HannahEWestcott/status/868496747173212161