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Arsenal fans in Zimbabwe were spotted holding aloft “Wenger Out” placards at a protest against Robert Mugabe’s regime in Harare.

Thousands of people marched through Zimbabwe’s capital to demand the removal of 93-year-old Mugabe after more than four decades in power.

But a handful of people in the crowd used the occasion to instead call for the sacking of Arsenal’s longest-serving manager Arsene Wenger, who was appointed in 1996.

Several protesters held up placards which read “Wenger Out” as they marched through the streets with jubilant crowds.

The signs were described as hilarious on social media, with one person saying an anti-Wenger protester had “the greatest sense of humour”.

Garikai Tunduwani‏ tweeted: “Marchers in #Zimbabwe March with a #WengerOut placard. So funny.”

Another person, tweeting under the name, Zim1 wrote: “In the midst of all this, this guy has got to have the greatest sense of humour."

Taurai Maduna‏ said: “#Zimbabwe @Arsenal fans in Harare are also expressing their frustrations on the pitch saying #Wenger Out.”

Greg Whitmore wrote: “Meanwhile in Zimbabwe right now... #WengerOut.”

Protesters call for Mugabe to step down in Zimbabwe 10 show all Protesters call for Mugabe to step down in Zimbabwe 1/10 People wave a Zimbabwean national flag and carry banners during a demonstration AFP/Getty Images 2/10 People taking to the streets as part of the mass action protests against President Robert Mugabe EPA 3/10 People taking to the streets as part of the mass action protests against President Robert Mugabe EPA 4/10 People gather at an anti President Mugabe rally EPA 5/10 People gather at an anti President Mugabe rally AFP/Getty Images 6/10 A man carries a placard during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Zimbabwe's president AFP/Getty Images 7/10 People gather to demonstrate for the ouster of 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe AP 8/10 Euphoric crowds march and chant on the streets of Harare AP 9/10 A man waves a Zimbabwean national flag AFP/Getty Images 10/10 One protester demanded Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger be sacked too AFP/Getty Images 1/10 People wave a Zimbabwean national flag and carry banners during a demonstration AFP/Getty Images 2/10 People taking to the streets as part of the mass action protests against President Robert Mugabe EPA 3/10 People taking to the streets as part of the mass action protests against President Robert Mugabe EPA 4/10 People gather at an anti President Mugabe rally EPA 5/10 People gather at an anti President Mugabe rally AFP/Getty Images 6/10 A man carries a placard during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Zimbabwe's president AFP/Getty Images 7/10 People gather to demonstrate for the ouster of 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe AP 8/10 Euphoric crowds march and chant on the streets of Harare AP 9/10 A man waves a Zimbabwean national flag AFP/Getty Images 10/10 One protester demanded Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger be sacked too AFP/Getty Images

Mr Mugabe, the world's oldest head of state, is said to be asking for more time amid negotiations that seek his exit with a veneer of dignity. He has been left virtually powerless and deserted by most of his allies after Zimbabwe’s generals placed him under house arrest and staged a military “coup” earlier this week.

The crowds in Harare on Saturday were making it clear the country was ready to move on without him, while Zimbabwe’s Arsenal fans seem very keen to move on with Wenger.