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Arsenal paint London red with victory parade after Premier League title win
Hundreds of thousands lined a five-mile route as the club marked its first league title in 22 years, while police made 16 arrests.
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, hundreds of thousands of fans flooded North London streets as Arsenal Football Club celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years with an open-top bus parade through Islington and Highbury.
- Arsenal secured the league title following Manchester City's draw against Bournemouth, though the celebration occurred one day after the men's team suffered a penalty shootout loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.
- Ahead of the celebration, Arsenal fan Charles Davie ran the entire 9km route to advise supporters on viewing spots, recommending wider roads like Angel for space and quieter areas between Beresford Road and Essex Road.
- Metropolitan Police deployed more than 500 officers to manage the turnout, while emergency services rescued approximately 75 people from elevated positions and authorities made 16 arrests for offenses including assault and drugs.
- With the World Cup starting June 11, midfielder Declan Rice noted the recent Champions League disappointment serves as motivation for the team to return stronger next season.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] Arsenal's championship parade in downtown London, marking their first Premier League title in 22 years, has left behind a lot of gossip. The London Metropolitan Police stated that Arsenal's parade was recorded as the largest in British history in terms of the scale of participation. The total number of participants was estimated to be over 1.5 million. However, the British media outlet 'Tribal Football' repo…
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