Arsene Wenger has been slapped with a four-match ban for pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor during Arsenal’s win over Burnley.
The Football Association commission also fined Wenger £25,000 after finding him guilty of improper conduct after being sent off by referee Jon Moss and also made “physical contact” with fourth official Taylor in the tunnel.
Wenger will not be on the touchline for Arsenal’s FA Cup tie with Southampton, the home Premier League game with Watford, trip to Chelsea and league game with Hull.
Arsenal are not intending to appeal the decision. Wenger had requested a personal hearing which took place at Wembley.
An FA statement declared: “Arsene Wenger has been given a four-match touchline ban with immediate effect after he was charged for misconduct following Arsenal’s game against Burnley on Sunday 22 January 2017.
“It was alleged that in or around the 92nd minute, he used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official.
“It was 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.
“The Arsenal manager, who was also fined £25,000, admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing which took place before an Independent Regulatory Commission today [Friday 27 January 2017].
“Wenger was sent to the stands after swearing and launching a tirade at referee Jon Moss, then stayed in the tunnel area for the end of the game before pushing Taylor.”
“The Arsenal manager, who was also fined £25,000, admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing which took place before an Independent Regulatory Commission today [Friday 27 January 2017].
“Wenger was sent to the stands after swearing and launching a tirade at referee Jon Moss, then stayed in the tunnel area for the end of the game before pushing Taylor.”
“I was sent out. I thought I could watch
it from the corridor. I went inside and watched it from the corridor.”
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