The Emirates has become the focal point of the Wenger Out campaign in recent times, but such is the popularity of the Premier League, the campaign has now gone global as the WWE has found out twice in the last week.
Over 4,300 miles separate North London from Orlando where Wrestlemania was held on Sunday night. The WWE has long been a place where banners and signs can be held up, but one was particularly telling.
It read “Wenger Out”. How creative…
A ‘Wenger out’ sign at #Wrestlemania – Credit to Arsene, in his worst Arsenal season he’s become a global phenomenon pic.twitter.com/wpre01mNgg
— Alex Richards (@AA_Richards) April 2, 2017
The Gunners boss is facing some of the heaviest criticism of his career so far and faces calls to not sign a contract extension this summer. Whether he does or not is still in the open, but for now, the Wenger Out campaign is slowly growing around the world.
The seemingly global campaign underlines how much pressure the manager is under and it highlights the impact of social media on modern football.
It is thanks to social media and geo-tagging that can be put on tweets and Instagram posts that we’re able to see where else it’s spread to.
So prepare for a round the world tour, encompassing a number of sporting events to see how far Wenger Out has spread.
WWE Raw
As if one appearance at a WWE event wasn’t enough, the campaign appeared on television show Raw on Monday night.
SPOTTED: Another “Wenger Out” sign at @WWE Raw last night. 😂 pic.twitter.com/I21FOfGvxm
— SPORF (@Sporf) April 4, 2017
New Zealand vs Fiji (World Cup Qualifier)
Only 500 people attended, but one of them bought the banner…
My mate Alex is at a New Zealand Fiji World Cup qualifier. 500 people in a 35,000 seater stadium. Obviously there’s a #Wengerout banner. pic.twitter.com/aEptUGfKlb
— William Paul (@willpooool) March 28, 2017
Rugby Sevens in Vancouver
Someone took a ‘Wenger Out’ to a Rugby Sevens match in Vancouver, Canada this weekend 😂😂😂#wengerout #Arsenal #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/ZzOTiYxBI2
— Football Talks ⚽ (@TheRealAL95) March 13, 2017
The World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles
Time for a Home Run for Wenger Out…
Had to show up ready to protest at the #WBC #WengerOut pic.twitter.com/1aovcD6Kcq
— Manny Ruiz (@EnmanuelRuizzz) March 17, 2017
The Ultra Music Festival in Miami
Put your hands up for Wenger Out!
Lacrosse in Lexington, Kentucky
There are no words…
#WengerOut reaches a lacrosse game at Lexington, KY @Arsenal @br_uk pic.twitter.com/q1bZaHHMnf
— Saurav Khadka (@sauravkhadka10) March 16, 2017
The Entrance to the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Wenger Out has reached the land Down Under!
Switzerland, Zambia, USA and New Zealand all want #WengerOut
What about your country?
Share your photos! pic.twitter.com/c29R8SiXt9
— Wenger Protest (@Wenger_Protest) March 28, 2017
South Africa
Over to you South Africa…
A youth game in Zambia
Even making it to U20 games.
Its not only in UK.This is in zambia before the U20 game last week @MrDtAFC @Arsenal_Trooper @Arsenal #wengerout pic.twitter.com/qsbqZruq0I
— Caca Ngulube (@bb8cae1d72ca414) March 14, 2017
A creative effort from Denmark
How very artistic the Danes are…
The White House
Something that was left out of Donald Trump’s election campaign!
Poland
This one features an underscore. What are the odds that #Wenger_Out is the start of this guy’s email address?
Indonesia
They like exclamation marks in Indonesia, therefore this fan must be very passionate…
Ireland
These two chaps have laid out a picnic mat for Wenger Out.
