CHRIS Bojke (Sportsmail, Evening Press, March 9) feels Arsenal are deeply unpleasant cheats.

I am sure the many who loathe Arsenal - and Manchester United - are mostly made up of jealous types.

I was a Leeds United season-ticket holder for 15 years which included the club's highly successful period under Don Revie. I know from experience that when supporters of other clubs start to hate you - then you know you have a really good team.

The green-eyed monster of envy has then taken over most critics.

Arsenal are a tremendous team under Arsene Wenger and Manchester United have been under Sir Alex Ferguson. Both are also fine football clubs.

Colin S Jeffrey,

East Mount Road,

York.

Updated: 10:47 Saturday, March 13, 2004