Quy je proglašen tehnološkim viškom, a Arsenal je otpuštanje radnika pravdao nedostatkom navijača na tribinama, manjim prihodima kluba uzrokovanim pandemijom COVID-19.
Međutim, priča s maskotom Arsenala dobila je drugačiji epilog. Javio se Mesut Ozill i ponudio puni iznos plaće za jednu od ikona kluba s Emiratesa sve dok on bude član Arsenala.
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I was so sad that Jerry Quy aka our famous & loyal mascot @Gunnersaurus and integral part of our club was being made redundant after 27 years. As such, I’m offering to reimburse @Arsenal with the full salary of our big green guy as long as I will be an Arsenal player... pic.twitter.com/IfWN38x62z
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) October 6, 2020