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Pablo Mari in a sling after being stabbed with Arsenal star back at stadium

Just 10 days after being stabbed at a supermarket in Milan - Arsenal loanee Pablo Mari donned a sling as he made an emotional return to AC Monza's Stadio Brianteo

Arsenal loanee Pablo Mari made an emotional return to Monza's Stadio Brianteo on Sunday (November 6) just 10 days after being stabbed at a supermarket in Milan.


The 29-year-old central defender was thankfully conscious and not in a serious condition having been hospitalised following an attack in which a man was killed and four others injured.


Having been able to leave hospital after surgery, Mari was spotted waving to Monza fans ahead of their Serie A clash against Verona, before taking his seat while wearing a sling.


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The official Serie A Twitter account wrote: "Love seeing you back on your feet again Pablo."

One football fan replied: "Mari! I hope he can get back on the pitch as soon as possible!"

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AC Monza's defender Pablo Mari prior to  the  Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Monza and Hellas Verona FC at U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy, 06 November 2022.
Pablo Mari returned to Monza's Brianteo Stadium just 10 days after being stabbed(Image: Roberto Bregani/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Another added: "He can't be on the pitch, but he wants to be there at least in the stands!"

A third concluded: "Glad to see Pablo Mari is doing well and was in attendance of Monza game today!"


Mari had said after the incident: "Both my family and I want to communicate that fortunately we are all fine despite the circumstances, and to thank all the messages of support and affection that we are receiving."

AC Monza's defender Pablo Mari prior to  the  Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Monza and Hellas Verona FC at U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy, 06 November 2022.
Pablo Mari was delighted to be watching on as Monza bear Hellas Verona(Image: Roberto Bregani/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
AC Monza's defender Pablo Mari prior to  the  Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Monza and Hellas Verona FC at U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy, 06 November 2022.
Pablo Mari didn't initially wear a sling as he waved to supporters(Image: Roberto Bregani/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

The Brazilian joined Monza on loan in the summer after a spell with Udinese, having joined Arsenal from Flamengo back in 2019 - which was also an initial loan.

He made 19 appearance at the club scoring one, with his contract expiring in the summer of 2024.

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Mikel Arteta said of the defender in October: "I just found out. I know Edu has been in touch with his relatives. He's in hospital but he seems to be okay."

Pablo Mari and wife Veronica thanked fans as he recovered last week(Image: Instagram @pablomv5)

With Arsenal saying in a statement: "We are all shocked to hear the dreadful news about the stabbing in Italy, which has put a number of people in hospital including our on-loan centre-back Pablo Mari.


"We have been in contact with Pablo’s agent who has told us he’s in hospital and is not seriously hurt. Our thoughts are with Pablo and the other victims of this dreadful incident."

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