Director Declaration

ARSENAL HOLDINGS PLC                              

          Appointment of Director by Arsenal Holdings PLC ("Arsenal")          

Further to Arsenal's announcement on 17th December 2008 that Ivan Gazidis would
be joining the Board of Arsenal as its Chief Executive Officer with effect from
1st January 2009, and in accordance with the requirements of the Plus Markets
Rules for Issuers, Arsenal hereby gives notice of the following:

  * Ivan Gazidis has been a member of the US Soccer Federation National Board
    of Directors but has not been a director or partner of any other
    companies or partnerships during the previous five years.
   
  * Ivan Gazidis has no unspent convictions in relation to fraudulent offences;
   
  * no company or partnership in which Ivan Gazidis was a director or partner
    at the relevant time, or during the preceding twelve months, has entered
    into administration, receivership, or insolvent liquidation (including any
    company or partnership voluntary arrangements);
   
  * Ivan Gazidis has never been bankrupt or entered into any individual
    voluntary arrangements; and
   
  * Ivan Gazidis has not had any official public incriminations or sanctions by
    statutory or regulatory authorities (including designated professional
    bodies) and has never been disqualified by a court from acting in the
    management or conduct of the affairs of any company.
   
12th January 2009