The ex-prisoner plotting Arsenal's demise - but he's not allowed in the UK

The ex-prisoner plotting Arsenal's demise - but he's not allowed in the UK

Touch down at Almaty International Airport, and you are on the edge of the world. Situated on the border with Kyrgyzstan and just 300 km from China, the skyline is dominated by the Tian Shan mountains and the 4,979-metre Talgar peak. While visitors might expect to see the Medeu – the world’s largest high-mountain skating rink – they don’t necessarily expect a city breathing European football. Yet, Almaty, a city of two million that bid for the 2…