Europa League trophy stolen at sponsor’s event in Mexico

Matt Stead

The Europa League trophy Arsene Wenger will hope to end his Arsenal reign with was stolen and quickly recovered on Friday.

Appearing at a sponsor’s event at Leon in Mexico, the silverware went missing, only to be reclaimed shortly after, according to Press Association Sport.

The trophy – which will be presented to one of Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Red Bull Salzburg or Marseille after the Europa League final in Lyon – did not suffer any damage.