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Piers Morgan reacted to Zohran Mamdani tearing up after Arsenal legend Ian Wright sent him a message. He claimed that the New York City mayor-elect is a "proper Gooner," a name used to refer to the Premier League club's fans.
Both Piers Morgan and Zohran Mamdani are well-known Arsenal fans. Mamdani was elected as the new mayor of New York City earlier this month and will commence his job in January 2026. Meanwhile, Piers Morgan is a British journalist, known for his commentary on politics and football.
Mamdani appeared in an episode of The Adam Friedland Show, published on November 24. During the interview, the host showed him a message from Arsenal legend Ian Wright. The NYC mayor-elect shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) about himself reacting to Wright's comments and wrote in the caption:
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"Yes, I almost teared up over Arsenal"
Piers Morgan quoted this tweet and wrote:
"I may have been a bit hasty in my judgement about Mayor Mandani. Any man who weeps over Arsenal and loves @IanWright0 is OK with me. He’s clearly a proper Gooner."
The tweet comes especially during a good time for both in terms of football. Arsenal hammered their arch-rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, 4-1 in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, November 23.
Ian Wright sends message to Zohran Mamdani after his election triumph
Zohran Mamdani is New York City's first Indian and Muslim mayor and the youngest since 1982. He won the election on November 4 and will be sworn in in January 2026. He is known for his charming and down-to-earth personality.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright is also known for a similar personality. He sent a video message to Mamdani, saying:
“Hi Zohran, how are you doing? Ian Wright here. I just want to say a massive, massive congratulations on what you’ve achieved. The real work, though, starts now. But, God willing, you can achieve everything that you have set out to achieve.”
The mayor-elect said to Wright:
"I love you"
Notably, Mamdani's football interest spreads to France as well. In 2012, he bought shares of the Spanish club Real Oviedo during the club's fundraising efforts.
Piers Morgan reacted to Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani's recent meeting
Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani have been at odds over the years due to their political differences. However, they met at the White House on Friday, November 21, and answered the press's questions.
After their meeting, Mamdani shared a post on X on Friday, writing:
"Working people have been left behind in New York. In the wealthiest city in the world, one in five can't afford $2.90 for the train or bus. As I told Trump today— it’s time to put those people right back at the heart of our politics."
Piers Morgan also shared a picture of their meeting and wrote in an X post:
"This is amazing. Kudos to Trump & Mamdani on coming together. We need more of this."
The two spoke about working together for New York City, though they also spoke about their differences, with Mamdani labeling Trump a "fascist".
