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Arsenal fans given free fur hat ahead of Europa League quarter-final clash with CSKA Moscow

ARSENAL fans will all receive a free FUR HAT ahead of their Europa League quarter-final against CSKA Moscow.

About 500 supporters will be in the away end although over 100 of them will be from Arsenal‘s Russian supporters club.

Arsenal fans will be kept warm by a free fur hat in Moscow
Arsenal fans will be kept warm by a free fur hat in Moscow
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Yet the Russian football federation have wanted to give the club’s supporters a gift as they enter the stadium.

They will get a traditional hat from CSKA‘s academy players.

Each hat with be inscribed: “Russian Warm Welcome” and it is part of the federation’s “Gentlefan” campaign.

Manchester United’s 1000 supporters all received a Russian raincoat before their team’s 4-1 win earlier in the season.

Arsenal will be given a free fur hat on their arrival in Moscow on Thursday
Arsenal will be given a free fur hat on their arrival in Moscow on Thursday
Alexandre Lacazette scored twice in the first-leg, winning 4-1 at the Emirates
Alexandre Lacazette scored twice in the first-leg, winning 4-1 at the Emirates
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Arsene Wenger leads his men to Russia in the Europa League last-eight
Arsene Wenger leads his men to Russia in the Europa League last-eight
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Many Arsenal fans have not travelled due to fears over crowd problems.

But the Russians have insisted there will be a massive police presence and there will not be any trouble.

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A CSKA spokesman said: “We want the Arsenal fans to feel welcome.”

Arsenal take on CSKA Moscow on Thursday night, leading 4-1 from the first-leg at the Emirates.

Arsenal take on CSKA Moscow in Russia on Thursday night
Arsenal take on CSKA Moscow in Russia on Thursday night
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Jack Wilshere and Co lead 4-1 from the first-leg in Europe's second-tier
Jack Wilshere and Co lead 4-1 from the first-leg in Europe’s second-tier
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