Wenger crashes Origin as sign goes viral
There it was, cheekily perched among the throng of sky blue-clad rugby league fans gathering out side ANZ Stadium for State of Origin 2, a 'Wenger out' sign.
Arsene Wenger, or at least, the 'Wenger out' signs calling for his head, has gone viral.
The most recent proof that 'Wenger out' is officially a thing was there, cheekily perched among the throng of sky blue-clad rugby league fans gathering out side ANZ Stadium for State of Origin 2 during a live cross on the Fox Sports coverage.
It was just the latest destination on a whistle-stop tour of pop culture for the sign, which is fast rivalling the paper plane and beer snake as the most popular way to spice up a live sporting event in Australia.
From crashing rugby league matches in the far-flung reaches of the south pacific, to appearing behind the head of Kardashians and at weddings, 'Wenger out' has transcended cultural, sporting and geographical borders in a way 'Wrong one - Moyes out' or 'Rodgers out Rafa in' could only dream of.
Here is where and how 'Wenger out' has gone more viral than any individual highlights from his players this season.
Some fans went to extraordinary lengths to vent their frustrations, flying a plane overhead during Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Stoke in May.
Others tried to achieve the same affect.. on a much smaller budget.
Their efforts didn’t faze the Frenchman, who recently inked a new two-year deal. But that hasn’t stopped the relentless protests which resurfaced during last night's Rugby League State of Origin.
Strangely, a Rugby League match is an appropriate place when compared to some of the bizarre places 'Wenger out' has had a run.
We doubt the Arsenal board was watching State of Origin, but the pro wrestling fans among them would have caught the message on WWE Wrestlemania.
This fan in New Zealand had the right idea taking a Wenger out banner to a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Fiji. Only problem is that nobody turned out to see it.
The Wenger out revolution has transcended sport altogether, crashing a protest against South African President Jacob Suma in Johannasberg.
A wedding should be the last to air your football-related grievances, unless you're like this Arsenal-crazed bride and groom.
What better way to reach the masses than through New York’s Time Square, where millions of people flock to every day.
It's nothing new for Diplo to see banners in his concert from adorning fans, but surely the American musician wasn't expecting this. Not the best craftsmanship, but gets the point across none the less.
Twitter must share the same anti Wenger sentiment after using a photoshopped thumbnail with the banner to promote a story about Kendall Jenner’s infamous Pepsi commercial.