Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits yesterday's AGM was "emotional".

Wenger used his address to calm what was becoming the most heated atmosphere ever felt inside the Emirates Stadium's plush Royal Oak Suite.

At one point, a desperate chief executive Ivan Gazidis needed to call order after being accused by one shareholder of "ruining the club" with his financial policies.

And other heated exchanges between furious shareholders and board members threatened to get out of hand.

Later, Wenger accepted such meetings can become "emotional".

He said: "There were concerns, of course, and there is no better moment than the AGM to express those.

"It is sometimes emotional. I think as well, it's a lot guided by fear.

"Our fans fear that we will not be capable to compete financially to keep our best players and you know that subject. And you knew that would turn up, that is nothing new."