Arsenal’s trophy parade has sparked an unexpected debate online — not about the football itself, but about who should actually be there. The discussion kicked off after media personality Zeze Millz shared her take on social media, comparing football parades to Caribbean Carnival and suggesting that attendance shouldn’t be limited to supporters of the winning team.

Her full tweet read:

“Sorry! If non-Caribbean people can attend carnival. Non-Arsenal supporters can attend the parade‍. It’s a celebration of football culture.”

The tweet - posted on our social media page - quickly divided opinion, with some agreeing that a parade is a public event anyone can enjoy, while others argued that Arsenal’s celebrations should be reserved for the fans who supported the club throughout the season.

One Resident strongly disagreed, writing:

“As an Arsenal fan, I would not be seen dead at another team’s parade — that’s weird behaviour and rage bait surely cause wtf? lol! It’s a parade for the trophy Arsenal won, now tell me why a Chelsea fan would go to celebrate?”

Another response challenged Zeze Millz’s comparison entirely, saying:

“Carnival and the Arsenal parade are two events that are completely different and nowhere near mutually exclusive. Thanks and Jah bless.”

Others argued that while nobody can physically stop rival fans from attending, the purpose of the event shouldn’t be confused:

“It’s not a celebration of football culture though, is it. It’s supposed to be for Arsenal fans to celebrate ARSENAL winning. So us fans of other teams (for the most part) should not be happy that Arsenal were better than our own teams. But do what you want, go if you want a fun day out, no one will stop you. But it’s not a celebration of football culture.”

And in true social media fashion, one blunt reply summed up the opposing side with a simple challenge:

“My question is — who’s gonna stop me??”

At the centre of the debate is a simple question: is a football parade a public celebration open to everyone, or is it specifically for the club’s supporters?

Those siding with Zeze Millz argue that parades take place in public spaces, create a carnival-like atmosphere, and can be enjoyed by football fans regardless of allegiance. Some may not even support a team and just want to celebrate the win.

Critics, however, say that misses the point. To them, an Arsenal parade is about Arsenal fans celebrating their team’s achievement — not a general football culture event.

For many supporters, the idea of attending a rival club’s parade feels strange, with some calling it “weird behaviour” and questioning why fans of competing teams would want to celebrate another club’s success.

As with most football debates online, there’s no middle ground. Some say: it’s a public event, anyone can turn up. Others say: it’s Arsenal’s moment — and should belong to Arsenal fans.

The bigger reality? Nobody is checking club memberships at the barriers. Rival fans technically can attend — but whether they should is where opinions remain sharply divided.