Arsenal’s FA Cup lifted at the home of Emirates

Arsenal Vice Captain Mikel Arteta and Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline, pictured with the FA Cup – won by Arsenal on Saturday.

Arsenal’s FA Cup celebrations moved from London to Dubai today when Vice Captain Mikel Arteta made a special visit to Emirates’ headquarters carrying the FA Cup.

Fresh from Saturday’s victory over Hull City, Arteta met the airline’s President, Sir Tim Clark, before meeting staff who flocked to see and take pictures of the Arsenal star with the prized silverware.

Arsenal Vice Captain Mikel Arteta pictured with cabin crew at Emirates HQ

After the visit to Emirates’ HQ, Arteta headed to Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai at 7he Sevens to assist with football exercises for young and aspiring players.

Emirates is the shirt sponsor of Arsenal and has naming rights to the Emirates Stadium in London. It flies daily direct from Lusaka to Dubai and Harare.