{"id":787,"date":"2026-04-06T04:48:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=787"},"modified":"2026-04-06T04:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:48:44","slug":"arsenal-pranksters-fart-machine-left-manager-speechless-during-team-meetings-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=787","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal prankster&#8217;s fart machine left manager speechless during team meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_f5ffc0\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has recalled the amusing moment Marc Overmars used a fart machine during a team meeting that left Arsene Wenger completely speechless<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36970096\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A male individual dressed in a red and white football jersey with &quot;JVC&quot; printed on it is celebrating with arms raised in the air against a backdrop of a stadium.\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970096.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_httpcdnimagesdailystarcoukdynamic122photos221000900x738421221.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970096.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_httpcdnimagesdailystarcoukdynamic122photos221000900x738421221.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970096.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_httpcdnimagesdailystarcoukdynamic122photos221000900x738421221.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970096.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_httpcdnimagesdailystarcoukdynamic122photos221000900x738421221.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Marc Overmars had quite a crude prank for Arsene Wenger\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Marc Overmars had quite a crude prank for Arsene Wenger<cite aria-label=\"Image: GETTY\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: GETTY)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsene Wenger&#8217;s composed and measured management style at Arsenal has consistently earned acclaim throughout the years. Le Professeur&#8217;s arrival in 1996 signalled a transformation for the Gunners, revolutionising both their playing philosophy and the squad&#8217;s conduct away from it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The team immediately embraced his groundbreaking methods at the time, despite it meaning the end of the alcohol-fuelled &#8216;Tuesday Club&#8217; tradition &#8211; something legendary midfielder Ray Parlour was intimately familiar with.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Frenchman&#8217;s authority demanded respect, meaning he seldom had to elevate his voice. Yet this occasionally led to some rather undignified behaviour from his players.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36970095\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36970095\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An individual dressed in a red jacket appears to be focused intently on something in the distance, with one hand placed on their face. The background suggests an outdoor setting, possibly a sports field or training area.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970095.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Arsene-Wenger.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970095.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Arsene-Wenger.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970095.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Arsene-Wenger.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970095.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Arsene-Wenger.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Arsene Wenger was known for his no nonsense approach \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Arsene Wenger was known for his no nonsense approach <cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FB!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thedailystarsport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">  Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Dutch winger Overmars was recruited by Wenger in 1997 and departed for Barcelona three years later. However, under a different manager, that period might have been drastically shortened following a cheeky flatulence prank, according to his former teammate Parlour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking on behalf of AceOdds, Parlour exclusively told Daily Star Sport: &#8220;I remember, believe it or not, little Marc Overmars had a fart machine in his pocket in one of the team meetings and he kept pushing the button.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;All you heard was (fart noises) and it was like &#8216;what&#8217;s going on?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36970099\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36970099\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An individual in a red and white soccer jersey with a white collar is engaged in athletic activity, possibly running, against a blurred background. The jersey prominently displays the sponsor's logo &quot;JVC&quot; and a recognizable emblem.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970099.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ray-Parlour-of-Arsenal.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970099.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Ray-Parlour-of-Arsenal.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970099.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Ray-Parlour-of-Arsenal.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article36970099.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ray-Parlour-of-Arsenal.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Ray Parlour recalled the story\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Ray Parlour recalled the story<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Remarkably, the manager&#8217;s tolerance saw him dismiss the misconduct, with Parlour adding: &#8220;Wenger said nothing in the end. Little Marc Overmars was a little prankster.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Even for Parlour, this was a step too far. He once famously tricked the Gunners boss into believing that new recruit Igors Stepanovs was a top-notch player, having consistently sung his praises in an effort to wind up teammate Martin Keown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Keown, who was always wary of losing his spot in the team to a new centre-back, was left seething when the dreadful Stepanovs was signed on a four-year contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t think I had the bottle to do that. I mean, if it was George Graham, you wouldn&#8217;t do that to George,&#8221; Parlour commented on Overmars&#8217; antics. &#8220;I think Arsene Wenger was always a little bit more relaxed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I was always respectful to my managers. You can have a laugh with your teammates, but with managers, you&#8217;ve got to be careful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;If you get on the wrong side of them, they won&#8217;t play you. 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