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Mesut Ozil offers to pay the salary of Gunnersaurus fired from Arsenal
The big green Arsenal mascot who has been with the club for the past 27 years was fired earlier this week amid a downsizing exercise that has seen more than 50 workers shown the exit door. because the club did not pay their salaries.
The news about Jerry Quy, the man behind the green mascot, spending cuts did not sit well with so many fans and players who started calling the club for the act ‘disgraceful’.
And Mesut Ozil, the club’s highest paid player, has decided to go further.
He has offered to refund the iconic Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus as long as he continues to play for the club.
“I was so sad that Jerry Quy, aka our famous and loyal mascot @Gunnersaurus and an integral part of our club, was fired after 27 years,” the 31-year-old said on Twitter on Tuesday.
“I am offering to reimburse Arsenal with the full salary of our big green man as long as I am an Arsenal player, so that Jerry can continue his work that he loves so much,” Mesut Ozil tweeted.
I was so sad that Jerry Quy, aka our famous and loyal pet @Gunnersaurus and an integral part of our club he was fired after 27 years. As such, I offer to refund @Arsenal On our big green man’s full salary as long as I’m an Arsenal player … pic.twitter.com/IfWN38x62z
– Mesut Özil (@ MesutOzil1088) October 6, 2020
This while the fans of the club had already created a fundraising page wishing to pay tribute to the icon whose role was no longer needed in the club.
Arsenal had previously fired Mr. Quy because fans were still unable to attend games, so they could no longer pay him.
The plight of Arsenal Gunnersaurus had been trending on social media since Monday and many showed sympathy for him.
Sevilla, a Spanish club, even claimed to have already signed the mascot.
Dreams come true. Welcome, @Gunnersaurus! ⚪️🔴 #AnnounceGunnersaurus #Deadline https://t.co/2xlJ0WWRnA pic.twitter.com/yxFDMr4yry
– Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) October 5, 2020
But Ozil’s tweet further confirmed that the mascot would continue his work at Arsenal.
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