Mice Invade Arsenal's Stadium

Arsenal Stadium - Reuters
Arsenal Stadium - Reuters
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Mice Invade Arsenal's Stadium

Arsenal Stadium - Reuters
Arsenal Stadium - Reuters

Arsenal and French manager Arsene Wenger are facing a new problem having to deal with mice infestation at their Emirates Stadium in London.

For 14 months, club officials have discovered "extensive evidence of mouse activity" in big parts of the stadium, which was launched in 2006 at a cost of nearly £400m (about $530m) and is one of the newest among the major European football clubs.

The stadium is close to major railways and train stations in the British capital, which is likely to have led to the "flow" of mice to the stadium.

"The health, safety and security of our fans is always our first priority and we were therefore very disappointed to learn of these deficiencies in October 2016" a statement by the team has read.

Upon receiving the report, we immediately implemented a series of measures to address the areas of concern. We are confident in the steps we have taken and continue to work with external experts to ensure we are taking the right actions" the statement added.



Wimbledon Announces Record $73M Prize Fund, $4M for Singles Champions

12 June 2025, United Kingdom, London: All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) Chair Deborah Jevans and Chief Executive Sally Bolton attend a press conference at the AELTC in Wimbledon ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, which begins on june 30th. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa
12 June 2025, United Kingdom, London: All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) Chair Deborah Jevans and Chief Executive Sally Bolton attend a press conference at the AELTC in Wimbledon ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, which begins on june 30th. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa
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Wimbledon Announces Record $73M Prize Fund, $4M for Singles Champions

12 June 2025, United Kingdom, London: All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) Chair Deborah Jevans and Chief Executive Sally Bolton attend a press conference at the AELTC in Wimbledon ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, which begins on june 30th. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa
12 June 2025, United Kingdom, London: All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) Chair Deborah Jevans and Chief Executive Sally Bolton attend a press conference at the AELTC in Wimbledon ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, which begins on june 30th. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa

Wimbledon’s prize money has risen to a record 53.5 million pounds (about $73 million) and the singles champions will each earn three million pounds ($4 million), All England Club officials announced on Thursday.

The total amount is 3.5 million pounds ($6.8 million) more than last year, an increase of 7% — and exactly twice the pot handed out to competitors at the grass-court Grand Slam 10 years ago.

“We’re immensely proud of the fact that if you look back 10 years, you can see the increase over that period and 7% this year,” All England chair Deborah Jevans said. “And we have listened to the players, we have engaged with the players.”

The 2025 winners’ checks represent an 11.1% jump on last year’s prizes for the men’s and women’s singles champions and comes amid growing player demands for a bigger share of grand slam profits.

Players who lose in the first round of singles will get 66,000 pounds, up 10% year on year, The Associated Press reported.

“The focus on just the prize money at four events, the Grand Slams, does not get to the heart of what the challenge is for tennis,” Jevans added.

“The challenge with tennis is the fact that the players don’t have an offseason which they want, they have increasing injuries that they’re speaking about, and we’ve always said that we as Wimbledon are willing to engage and talk with the tours to try and find solutions, and that door remains open.”

Wimbledon starts on June 30 and runs until July 13. For the first time in the oldest Grand Slam, line judges will be replaced with electronic line-calling.