Arsenal fans are used to bemoan their luck when it comes to Champions League draws. The North London club have faced either Barcelona or Bayern Munich in the round of last-16 in four out of last six editions of the continental competition.
Their tendency to draw either of the two European giants has played a major role in their failure to advance beyond the stage of last-16 since the 2009-10 edition of the tournament.
Arsenal fans have often speculated about a possibility of a fixed draw, but their claims were often found to be born out of frustration rather than facts.
However, following former FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s recent claims that European draws were indeed rigged using hot and cold balls, Arsenal fans are left to wonder if their club has been a victim of a huge conspiracy.
Arsenal fans, are you claims true?
Sepp Blatter claims European draws were rigged by manipulating balls https://t.co/UpdTc9gh0A— Usman Ahmed Danbaba (@usmans86) June 14, 2016
Arsenal is the hot ball blatter was talking about
— UCHECHUKWU (@UCHIZY_) June 14, 2016
As we @arsenal supporters always claimed that THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WERE RIGGED, Sepp Blatter confirms that #COYG
— Muntu Malone (@MuntuMalone) June 14, 2016
I’m very sure the draw Sepp Blatter is talking about is that of Arsenal vs Bayern or Barcelona. Enemies of Arsenal. Agents of darkness.
— Steve Brown (@IncredibleStevo) June 14, 2016
With blatter coming out with that assertion of fixing pairing, then @arsenal vs @Fcbarcelona, they’ve been Fixing it, @Topradio909
— shaun Olaoluwa (@xlarge4me) June 14, 2016
Could explain why Barca loves Arsenal so much.
Although this is quite “rich” coming from Blatter https://t.co/IZ1o7VMiwL
— Andy (@ChidiAndy) June 14, 2016
“@GuardianNigeria: Blatter says European draws have been fixedhttps://t.co/wD4Hw63LyS” Arsenal vs. Barca
— Olasunkanmi Ademola. (@O_Ademola) June 14, 2016
Blatter: ‘European draws fixed’
No shit sherlock
Arsenal – Bayern/Barca/Bayern/Barca/Bayern/Barca @UEFA @UEFAcomhttps://t.co/r48dEysfmT— David (@davearmstrong8) June 14, 2016
Blatter explains why arsenal has not made it through the round of sixteen for a while now
— UCHECHUKWU (@UCHIZY_) June 14, 2016
So Blatter pretty much admitting Arsenals last couple of draws more than likely been fixed #Arsenal #UEFA
— Bjorn (@bjorn_vorster) June 14, 2016
Blatter- European draws fixed.
Thats why Arsenal face Barcelona and Munchen year after year
— Sanket magdum (@sanketcfc) June 14, 2016
Blatter admits to fixing of games. No wonder y Arsenal play Barca or Bayern every season & Real get to the final playing Roma, Wolfs & City.
— Ryan Luong (@partofringu) June 14, 2016
