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**An Open Letter to Arsenal Football Club**: 
 
Dear Kroenke Sports Entertainment (KSE), Arsenal Board of Directors, Management, and Staff, 
 
We write to formally and collectively communicate our concerns as fans of Arsenal Football Club and followers of the sport, regarding the widespread issue of tolerating footballers facing sexual offence allegations within the game we love. 
 
Recently, BBC News investigations have concluded that seven Premier League teams have had players or higher-ups under police investigation for sexual offences since 2020. Furthermore, articles written by the likes of Suzanne Wrack and Nick Ames of The Guardian and Hannah Price of the BBC have reported that a Premier League footballer is currently under investigation for the alleged rape of two women, along with sexual offences involving a third and fourth woman. The BBC has also confirmed that the footballer was questioned again on Thursday, November 7, 2024. 
 
As fans, we feel compelled to voice our growing concerns over this troubling matter and we call upon the Club to listen. Sexual violence is a deeply ingrained societal issue, one that disproportionately affects women. We believe there is no place for it within football. We trust that you share in our conviction. 
 
While we recognise that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty, we would find any scenario in which a club was to continually select and promote a player under investigation for sexual offences deeply concerning. This would give the suggestion that success on the pitch far outweighs respect for victims of sexual violence. 
 
Arsenal Football Club has prided itself on representing its fans and community on and off the pitch, fostering a culture of safety and inclusivity across all spectrums of identity, including race, religion, gender, and sexuality. If, in a hypothetical situation, the aforementioned circumstance were to occur at our Club, we worry that it would undermine its reputation as well as the unity and integrity that football inspires. 
 
We wish to emphasise that this letter arises from genuine concern for this wider problem, one that—were it to ever apply to the Club—would constitute a glaring violation of the moral code Arsenal has built and championed for decades. 
 
To this end, we call on you, KSE, Arsenal Board of Directors, Management, and Staff, to: 
 
 **Provide clear communication to supporters, the Premier League, and victims** regarding the steps the Club takes to address these concerns and establish full transparency regarding its policy on handling cases involving players under criminal investigation. This should include a comprehensive statement outlining the Club’s position and detailing the specific actions being undertaken. Such transparency is essential in building trust, fostering accountability, and upholding the Club’s commitment to integrity. 
**Provide a genuine promise to suspend any individual under investigation for criminal offences**, especially those of a sexual nature, and bar them from the ability to renew or extend existing contracts until investigations conclude. By adopting these measures from the outset of any investigation, they would not presume guilt but instead demonstrate an ethical stance that acknowledges the gravity of the situation. 
**Offer tangible support for victims and their families** by dedicating resources to initiatives that provide trauma support, counselling, and assistance programs, acknowledging the difficult reality they face. Such a commitment would exemplify the Club’s stance against abuse and show meaningful compassion for those affected. 
 
We urge you to recognise that football is not merely about what happens on the field, but rather about upholding values that resonate far beyond the sport. Our beloved game has the power to set an example, and to stand as a beacon of integrity and justice. For the good of the Club, the community, and the sport, we ask that you reflect and open the floor to dialogue regarding this serious matter while continuing to take steps that exhibit the values of decency, respect, and accountability. 
 
We stand ready, alongside millions of other loyal supporters, unified in our desire to uphold a future for Arsenal Football Club that is not only victorious on the pitch but also ethical and worthy of admiration. 
 
We await your response with great anticipation and hope to receive it in a timely manner. 
 
With respect and solidarity, 
 
*Arsenal Supporters Against Sexual Violence* 
 
 
References: 
 
 
Wrack, S. and Ames, N. (2022). Premier League club of arrested player knew of rape allegation last autumn. [online] The Guardian. Available at: https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2022/jul/08/premier-league-club-of-arrested-player-knew-of-rape-allegation-last-autumn [Accessed 12 November 2024]. 
Price, H. (2023). Premier League teams are playing footballers facing abuse claims. [online] BBC. Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-67508310 [Accessed 12 November 2024].

Arsenal Supporters Against Sexual Violence

🗣️📢 Calling all Gooners! 
 
Join us outside Emirates Stadium (Xi'an Impression) on February 22nd from 1pm for a stationary protest. Make your voice heard in calling for accountability, transparency, and a commitment to safeguarding within the sport. Stand with us against sexual violence in football! 
 
Do not fret if you are unable to attend in person, we also have digital action planned to take place simultaneously. Find us on X, Instagram, Bluesky and Tumblr (@AFC_SOASV / @afc-soasv) for all details, updates, and further communications. 
 
Arsenal Supporters Against Sexual Violence

Matchday Action Planned for February 22nd

**One More Push. 6 home games left.** 
 
Join our remaining planned protests to demand accountability, transparency, and a commitment to safeguarding within the sport and Arsenal Football Club. 
 
**Dates and Times** 
Tuesday 1st April, from 5:45PM 
Tuesday 8th April, from 6:00PM 
Saturday 12th April, from 3:30PM 
Saturday 26th April, from 3:30PM 
Sunday 18th May, from 1:00PM 
 
Located at the roundabout opposite The Armoury. 
 
*NOTE: Dates/times may be subject to change in line with potential fixture rescheduling.* 
 
Stay updated on all our activities through our social channels: 
Instagram & X/Twitter: @AFC_SOASV 
Bluesky & Tumblr: @afc-soasv 
 
 
*Arsenal Supporters Against Sexual Violence*

Dates for Final Matchday Actions of the Season

🔴⚪️ Reach Out Directly to the Club! ⚪️🔴 
 
Over 9,000 people have signed an open letter demanding transparency from the club, meaningful support for victims, and a clear commitment to suspending players under investigation for serious offences. Now, we’re asking you to help take the next step. 
 
Through the writing tool made by our allies at @levelup_uk, you are able to: 
 
Follow this link to get started: welevelup.org/arsenal-take-action/ 
 
Together, we can show that sexual violence will not be ignored — not in football, not at Arsenal, not anywhere. 🩵

It's Time for Answers.

🔴⚪️ Reach Out Directly to the Club! ⚪️🔴 
 
Over 9,000 people have signed an open letter demanding transparency from the club, meaningful support for victims, and a clear commitment to suspending players under investigation for serious offences. Now, we’re asking you to help take the next step. 
 
Through the writing tool made by our allies at @levelup_uk, you are able to: 
 
- Sign your name 
- Personalise your letter accordingly 
- Send it directly to Arsenal’s Head of Communications, Managing Director and Vice Chair. 
 
Follow this link to get started: welevelup.org/arsenal-take-action/ 
 
Together, we can show that sexual violence will not be ignored — not in football, not at Arsenal, not anywhere.🩵

🔴⚪ New Season. New Demands. Same Action. 🔴⚪ 
 
Arsenal prides itself on history, tradition & class, but silence on sexual violence betrays those values. By refusing to address sexual violence, the Club isn’t protecting survivors — it’s protecting a culture of ignorance. 
 
This Sunday, as Arsenal faces Man City, we’ll be outside the Emirates from 14:30 GMT @ the roundabout opposite the armoury demanding accountability, transparency, and real safeguarding in football. 
 
Join us. Stand with survivors. Bring your voices, your banners, and your energy. 🩵 
 
#ASASV

Arsenal vs. Manchester City Protest, Sunday 21st September

Signing Arsenal Supporters Against Sexual Violence