Why Arsenal are wearing black armbands for Champions League clash against Lille

Arsenal’s players will wear black armbands in Tuesday’s home Champions League clash with Lille. It comes following the death of the Gunners ‘ Life President Ken Friar aged 92. An Arsenal statement read: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Life President Ken Friar OBE. “Since our formation in 1886, there have been many inspirational individuals who have driven our club forward, but no one has had an influence on Arsenal Football Club quite like ‘Mr Friar’ and he leaves an extraordinary life of service to the club as his legacy.