There are sacred issues such as the innocence of a child. And football, where players are their idols, should be an example. That is why the Gunners walking past a young fan caused a lot of sadness.
Neither the tension nor the bad league position nor any other reason justified why no one paid attention to him. The youngster was in a visible position in the tunnel of the changing rooms and all of the squad passed by him.
But neither Aubameyang nor Ozil nor Lacazette... nor any of the younger players acknowledged him. They passed by and there remained the boy, dressed in the Arsenal kit, waiting for something that never happened.
However, reality is not always as it seems. And this child called Billy did have his day of glory, as he was able to go inside the changing room before the match and share photos and an unforgettable day with the gunners.
One of the players, Calum Chambers, cleared things up by sharing photos on Twitter, which also served to silence all the criticism previously received.
December 3, 2019