Kenyan director details how Arsenal legends’ no-show messed up his team

Tony Director has spoken after the Arsenal Legends event in Kenya was cancelled, with visiting AFTV representatives expressing disappointment and apologising to supporters.

The group said they had travelled to Kenya for the event and only learnt shortly before the planned game that it would not take place.

In a video shared on Sunday, November 15, 2026, Tony, meanwhile, expressed frustration over how the event had been handled. He questioned the conduct of those involved in organising the game and alleged that an individual had taken money paid by ticket buyers.

He also complained about difficulties during preparations, saying his team had arrived early to set up but felt they had been let down. Tony further indicated that he would address the matter during a live discussion on Sofa Sports.

His comments raise concerns about the arrangements behind the cancelled event and the handling of payments from supporters who had bought tickets.

In a video message addressed to Kenyans, an AFTV representative said they were disappointed by the cancellation and had only just received the news themselves.

“We just found out ourselves, and we’re being told that everyone’s going to get a refund as well,” they said.

The representative explained that the team had travelled to Kenya for the event and had been looking forward to meeting supporters.

“Listen, we came all the way over to Kenya for this event, so we’re just so disappointed,” he said.

He apologised to fans and said the promoters had indicated that ticket buyers would receive refunds. He hoped the process would be completed promptly.

“We’re really sorry. We see that the promoters have said they’re going to give everybody a refund, so hopefully that gets done promptly and everyone gets their money back,” he added.

The AFTV representative’s message did not identify the person Tony accused or independently confirm his allegation. Instead, he focused on the cancellation, the visitors’ disappointment and the promoters’ assurance that refunds would be made.

Fans who purchased tickets will now be looking to the organisers for updates on their refunds.

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