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Mikel Arteta ‘holds internal meeting’ after Christos Tzolis ‘leaked’ Arsenal team news with fantasy football team

MIKEL ARTETA has acted fast after Christos Tzolis leaked Arsenal's squad with his fantasy football team. Arteta, 44, has introduced a new rule banning team members from including Gunners stars in their fantasy line-ups. The Arsenal boss has acted to…

By Henry Ollis-Brown · The Sun

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 2:32 PM

Key Things to Know

Mikel Arteta banned Arsenal players and staff from selecting Gunners players in fantasy football after team news leaked.
Christos Tzolis inadvertently signaled his starting role against Liverpool by putting himself in his fantasy starting lineup.
Tzolis complied with the new club directive by removing all Arsenal players from his fantasy squad.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has introduced a new internal rule banning players and staff from selecting Arsenal players in their fantasy football squads. The policy follows reports that winger Christos Tzolis inadvertently leaked team news ahead of a fixture against Liverpool by selecting himself in his fantasy starting line-up.

The new guidelines have taken immediate effect across the club to prevent tactical and selection leaks. Tzolis has since removed all Arsenal assets from his fantasy team, with the Gunners leading Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.

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