Arsene Wenger gets 3-match ban

Sports Desk: Arsene Wenger has been hit with a three-match touchline after being charged by the FA for his behaviour in the referee's changing-room after the controversial draw at West Brom.

The Arsenal boss, who will start his punishment immediately in Sunday's FA Cup tie at Nottingham Forest, has also been hit with a £40,000 fine.

He will also have to watch on from the stands for the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea and the Premier League match against Bournemouth.

Wenger admitted using abusive and improper language towards the match officials and questioned the integrity of the referee following the clash last Sunday.

An FA statement confirmed the news on Friday, saying: "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."

Wenger was furious with referee Mike Dean after he awarded the Baggies a late penalty for a handball by Calum Chambers.

The Arsenal defender was penalised after Kieran Gibbs appeared to push the ball onto his arm, with Wenger feeling his star's action was not deliberate.

Agencies


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