Arsenal head of sports medicine to leave club
Arsenal's head of sports medicine Dr Zafar Iqbal is leaving after two years at the club.
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Head of sports medicine at Arsenal, previously worked at Crystal Palace and Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta is the head coach of Arsenal.
Richard Garlick is the chief executive of Arsenal.
Dr Zafar Iqbal is a respected sports medicine practitioner and head of sports medicine at Arsenal.
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Arsenal's head of sports medicine Dr Zafar Iqbal is leaving after two years at the club.
Arsenal's head of sports medicine, Dr Zafar Iqbal, is leaving after two years at the club. The process of replacing him is underway.
Dr Zafar Iqbal, who has previously worked at Crystal Palace and Liverpool, is departing Arsenal after two years. The club is in the process of finding a replacement.
Arsenal have parted ways with head doctor Zafar Iqbal, with the reasons behind the decision not yet confirmed. The move comes after a review of the club's injury record during the season.
Arsenal have abruptly sacked their head doctor Zafar Iqbal just over a week after their Champions League final defeat. The decision has come as a surprise to both Iqbal and the medical staff.
Arsenal have sacked Dr Zafar Iqbal, the head of sports medicine, just days after the Champions League final defeat. The decision has surprised staff members at the training ground.
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