Former Arsenal star Andrei Arshavin is facing media scrutiny after stumbling out of an 'elite' St Petersburg striptease club in the early hours ahead of his new job as head of a new Russian youth football project.
The 37-year-old was filmed 'hugging' two women as he emerged from Maximus club, say media reports in Russia.
One of his companions was identified as Aeroflot stewardess Karina Neman, 26.
Andrei Arshavin has been filmed leaving a nightclub in St Petersburg and speaking to women
The retired player's wife Alisa Arshavina, 36, said she was closing her social media 'until the dust settles'.