Arsenal’s Premier League hopes have been linked to the ‘Kardashian curse’ with the Gunners title challenge collapsing since Kim’s visit to the Emirates stadium.
On Saturday, May 20, Manchester City was declared the Premier League champions for the third consecutive year following Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest. The Premier League trophy will be presented to City after their play against Chelsea on Sunday, May 21.
Pep Guardiola’s side stormed past Arsenal in the final weeks of the season, with the Gunners having seen a comfortable lead disappear amid a late-season collapse.
CBS Sports have linked the Gunners faltering form to Kim Kardashian’s visit back in March, with Arteta’s men having picked up 15 points from a possible 30 since.
The reality star was seen in the stands during Arsenal’s Europa League second leg against Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates, which saw the hosts crash out on penalties.
Kardashian had taken her seven-year-old son, Saint, who is an Arsenal fan to the match.
Before kick-off, striker Eddie Nketiah gave Kim a shirt with ‘Kardashian 1’ on the back and greeted her son and friends.
Arsenal’s official Instagram page shared the video and captioned it: ‘Eddie welcomes @KimKardashian to Emirates Stadium.’
After Kardashian’s visit, Arsenal won their next two games, defeating both Leeds and Crystal Palace 4-1. Following three straight draws with Liverpool, West Ham, and Southampton, the Gunners lost control of the title race with a 4-1 setback against City.
After a 3-0 loss to Brighton and a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, the Gunners recovered with victories against Chelsea and Newcastle, ending their title challenge.
Following allegations of a “curse” following the team’s elimination from the Europa League in March, Arsenal supporters had previously urged Kardashian to avoid attending their matches.