Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus is set to continue in his matchday and community roles once the coronavirus pandemic allows supporters back inside the Emirates Stadium. Mesut Ozil has offered to pay the full wages of the man inside Arsenal’s Gunnersaurus mascot costume to save his job. Jerry Quy has portrayed Gunnersaurus for the past 27 years, but was made redundant as part of the job-cutting scheme implemented by Arsenal in the summer. Gunnersaurus has therefore not been required at Arsenal home games, with Quy’s former role on away trips also currently not needed. On Monday a GoFundMe page for was set up by Arsenal fan George Allen and has already raised more than £10,000 – a statement on the page read: “Gunnersaurus has been the Arsenal club mascot for 27 years.

Source: Irish Independent October 06, 2020 15:44 UTC