Arsenal billionaire shareholder Alisher Usmanov offering free iPhones to those who create best memes at his expense

ARSENAL billionaire shareholder Alisher Usmanov is offering free iPhones – to anyone who creates the best memes at his expense.

The 63-year-old Oligarch, worth an estimated £11billion, was involved in an unlikely social media spat with Russian activist Alexei Navalny.

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Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has been involved in a social media spat with a russian activist[/caption]

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Usmanov’s words quickly turned into a meme in Russia[/caption]

Their beef happened when Mr Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation alleged that Mr Usmanov donated a bribe – a large piece of land – to Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev.

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Unusually, the Arsenal man took to social media and posted an online video – accusing Mr Navalny of being a “loser” and a “failed businessman”.

Phrases like “of the two of us, you are a criminal” and “unlike you, I’m living a happy life”, have become instant memes in Russia.

Some of the images are rather less flattering but the Uzbek has taken it in good humour.

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Usmanov is now offering a free iPhone and signed t-shirts to the best memes[/caption]

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The Oligarch has taken the images in good spirit[/caption]

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Usmanov was accused of offering a bribe to Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev[/caption]

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Russian activist Alexei Navalny accused Usmanov of corruption[/caption]

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He said: “I really appreciate jokes and humour.

“I am glad that with my videos I provoke people to create stickers, caricatures, parodies, videos and memes.”

The steel and investment magnate has promised to give out an Apple iPhone 7 as well as signed t-shirts with his favourite meme.

Usmanov, one of the wealthiest men in Britain, is a 30 per cent shareholder in Arsenal.

He has tried to takeover the club from current owner Stan Kroenke on a number of occasions but his bids – including for £1bn last week – have been rejected.