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An irate Arsenal fan claims he is pursuing legal action against the club following their \u201cunacceptable\u201d performance against Bournemouth, a damaging defeat in which they \u201clacked competitive integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Premier League title race was blown wide open at the weekend after the Gunners suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to Andoni Iraola\u2019s men, before Man City then closed the gap to six points by cruising to a 3-0 victory at Chelsea 24 hours later.<\/p>\n
The two teams now face off this coming Sunday<\/strong> at the Etihad Stadium, with City having the chance to close the gap at the top of the table to just three points.<\/p>\n What had looked like a precession to Arsenal<\/strong>\u2018s first top-flight title win in 22 years is now looking a bit less certain, and one Gunners fan in Africa is clearly not coping very well with the drama.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Romano confirms \u2018talks ongoing\u2019 amid claims Arsenal will sack Arteta if they fail to win a trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n Kampala-based Arsenal supporter, Eric Kyama, claimed to have filed a lawsuit against the club for \u201cemotional distress, stress, and anxiety, among other damages\u201d after the Bournemouth loss.<\/p>\n He shared a formal notice of his intention on X, with it reading: \u201cI am writing this formal notice of my intention to pursue legal action against Arsenal Football Club, its first-team players and manager Mikel Arteta following the unacceptable performance against AFC Bournemouth.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a dedicated supporter from Uganda, I am filing this complaint on the grounds of gross professional negligence, lack of competitive integrity and a fundamental breach of the implied contract between the club and its global fanbase.<\/p>\n \u201cThe performance observed was characterized by a distinct lack of effort, tactical incoherence and an apparent absence of sporting ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n Kyama also accused Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta of lacking the \u201ctactical prowess\u201d required to lead the club.<\/p>\n \u201cHis failure to adapt to the match dynamics resulted in a disjointed display that left the team vulnerable and directionless,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Arsenal 3 Man City 4 in Premier League XI of season so far<\/strong><\/p>\n After also touching on the \u201cemotional and financial distress\u201d that the result caused, Kyama then fired a warning, adding: \u201cUnless the club provides a formal explanation and a clear plan for immediate restitution of competitive standards, I shall proceed with further legal consultations to seek damages for the psychological toll and the loss of faith in the sporting product provided.\u201d<\/p>\n The Gunners will be hoping to avoid Kyama\u2019s wrath again when they look to book a place in the Champions League semi-finals against Sporting on Wednesday night, before that huge showdown with City.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n