8legs: Dr zafar iqbal

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'Huge surprise' - Arsenal SACK key staff member just days after Champions League final loss | Goal.com UK

Arsenal fires head of sports medicine Dr Zafar Iqbal immediately after the final.
The loss followed a 63-game campaign that culminated in a league title.
The decision came after an internal review and staff surprises at the exit.
A Spanish physiotherapist was hired to review the club's injury record prior to the decision.
Arsenal CEO Richard Garlick informed Iqbal of his departure in a sudden meeting.
The medical department faced scrutiny over fitness crises during the title run-in.
Arteta's high-intensity training philosophy delivered silverware amid the upheaval.
Arsenal must accelerate a backroom overhaul before the new season starts.
The 2026-27 campaign starts on August 22.
Goal.com cites internal surprises and restructuring as key context of the exit.

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