Directorate Change

Arsenal Holdings PLC Statement

Josh Kroenke joins Board

Arsenal Holdings PLC (the "Company") has announced that Josh Kroenke has been
appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company and also appointed
Non-Executive Director of the Company's subsidiary, The Arsenal Football Club
plc.

Announcing the appointment, Arsenal Chairman Sir Chips Keswick said: "We are
delighted to welcome Josh Kroenke to the Board of Arsenal. He has great
experience in running sports organisations and brings extensive knowledge of
what is required to succeed as we develop our Club for the future."

Mr Kroenke is entering his seventh season with the Denver Nuggets' basketball
team where he has been President and Governor for three years. In this role he
oversees the Nuggets' day-to-day operations and has helped them record one of
the most successful six-year spells in the team's history. Denver has won at
least 50 games in five seasons, reached the Western Conference Finals and
captured two Northwest Division titles during that period. He is also President
of the Colorado Avalanche NHL ice hockey team which is currently enjoying its
best ever start to a season and is the Alternate Governor of the Colorado
Rapids Major League Soccer team.

Son of the Club's majority shareholder, Stan Kroenke, Mr Kroenke also works
closely with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment executives on multiple business
operation issues, ranging from finance to marketing.

Mr Kroenke, 33, a financial management graduate of the University of Missouri,
said: "It is an honour to join the Board of Arsenal. This re-affirms our
family's long-term commitment to the Club.

"Arsenal is in a strong position on and off the pitch. We are enjoying a period
of growth for Arsenal and the Premier League. We look forward to a future that
includes winning trophies, increasing our already impressive support around the
globe and extending our commercial opportunities. We strongly feel our
experience in sports management, marketing and broadcast will be an asset to an
already impressive board."

5th December 2013