Arsene Wenger charged with misconduct by Football Association
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been charged by the Football Association with verbal abusing and pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor during Sunday’s Premier League game against Burnley.
Wenger, 67, pushed Taylor after being sent off in the closing stages of the Gunners’ 2-1 win at Emirates Stadium.
He had been dismissed for reacting angrily to a 93rd-minute penalty given to Burnley, who trailed 1-0.
Wenger, who later apologised, has until 18:00 GMT on Thursday to respond.
An FA statement read: “It is alleged that in or around the 92nd minute, Wenger used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official.
“It is further alleged that following his dismissal from the technical area, his behaviour in remaining in the tunnel area and making physical contact with the fourth official amounted to improper conduct.
After being sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss, Wenger moved away from the pitch but stood at the tunnel entrance and refused to move as he tried to watch the remaining few minutes of Sunday’s match.
As Taylor encouraged him to move away, Wenger was seen to push back against him.
When asked about what had led to his dismissal, Wenger said: “Look, it was nothing bad. I said something that you hear every day in football. Overall, nine times out of 10, you are not sent to the stand for that.”
He added: “But if I am, I am, and I should have shut up completely. I was quite calm for the whole game, more than usual.”
More Stories
LEICESTER’S FATAWU TO MISS REST OF SEASON AFTER SUFFERING INJURY WHILE ON GHANA DUTY
After sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury while playing for Ghana, Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu will be sidelined for the...
SPORT NEWS: BARCELONA PUSH BACK CAMP NOU RETURN TO MID-FEBRUARY
Barcelona said on Wednesday their return to the Camp Nou would be delayed until at least mid-February as the iconic...
SPORT: NADAL LOSES IN DAVIS CUP QUARTER-FINALS SINGLES OPENER
Agency Report Retiring tennis superstar Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in a Davis Cup quarter-final...
BEYONCE SET TO PERFORM AT NFL CHRISTMAS DAY GAME
Beyonce, a well-known American singer, will be the main attraction at the 2024 National Football League's Christmas show. The singer...
(BREAKING) AFCON 2025: BONIFACE LEADS S’EAGLES AS NWABALI, LOOKMAN MISS RWANDA CLASH
For their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda on Monday, the Super Eagles have revealed their starting lineup,...
TOTTENHAM MIDFIELDER BENTANCUR HANDED SEVEN-GAME BAN,£100,000 FINE OVER RACIST REMARKS
An independent regulatory committee has fined Rodrigo Bentancur £100,000 and banned him from seven games for his racist remarks about...