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Arsenal's mascot Gunnersaurus returns from brink of extinction

February 23, 2020 Arsenal's Dani Ceballos with mascot Gunnersaurus before the match REUTERS

Arsenal brought Gunnersaurus back from the brink of extinction on Tuesday, barely a month after the club's beloved mascot was made redundant as part of a cost-cutting effort aimed at mitigating the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jerry Quy, who entertained home fans at the Emirates Stadium by dressing up as a green dinosaur, was let go by the club at the start of October and his departure did not go down well, with fans flocking to social media to make their feelings known.

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