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The inside story behind star defender Koscielny row as Arsenal defender goes on strike

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Laurent Koscielny [Courtesy]

Laurent Koscielny has gone on strike after a bitter row over a new contract.

Koscielny, 33, is now facing disciplinary action and being stripped of the captaincy after refusing to fly with the rest of the Arsenal squad to the United States.

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