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    Usmanov makes Arsenal pledge

    By Soccernet staff

    Tuesday, October 14, 2008

    Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov insists he has no intention of selling his shares in Arsenal despite reportedly losing £6.7billion in the global financial crisis - because he is 'in love' with the club. He described his affection for the Premier League outfit as like a love a man has for a woman and not only does he not want to lose any of his 24% stake in Arsenal he wants to increase it to a 25% share. "When a man loves a woman he can't conceivably sell that love. I'm in love with Arsenal ...

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