Arsene Wenger to miss three Arsenal games due to touchline ban
Arsene Wenger will sit in the stands for Arsenal’s next three games. (AFP/Getty Images) Arsene Wenge..
Arsene Wenger has been given a three-match ban and fined £40,000 by the Football Association following his comments towards referee Mike Dean in the aftermath of Arsenal‘s 1-1 draw with West Brom.
The Frenchman was furious with Dean after he awarded a controversial penalty against the Gunners in the final stages of the match on New Year’s Day.
Wenger reportedly entered Dean’s dressing room before the 30-minute ‘cooling off’ that referees can enforce after every match.
‘This one is a bit of a farce,’ Wenger said after the draw.
‘He [Dean] sees what he wants to see. Some decisions that have happened to us this season are unbelievable.’
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Wenger will now be forced to sit in the stands for Arsenal’s clash with Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup this weekend, next Wednesday’s EFL Cup semi-final against Chelsea, and the Premier League match against Bournemouth next Sunday.
A statement from the FA read: ‘Arsene Wenger will serve a touchline ban for Arsenal’s next three matches after he was charged with misconduct.
‘It follows an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today at which the Arsenal manager admitted that his language and behaviour in the match officials’ changing room after the West Brom game on Sunday was abusive, improper and questioned the integrity of the match referee. He was also fined £40,000.’
