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| Wenger & Pardew hit by FA charges | |
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| Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and West Ham countepart Alan Pardew are to face a Football Association improper conduct charge over their touchline bust-up. | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and West Ham countepart Alan Pardew are to face a Football Association improper conduct charge over their touchline bust-up. |
| The two managers had to be separated following celebrations by Pardew in the technical area after Marlon Harewood's late winner for West Ham on Sunday. | The two managers had to be separated following celebrations by Pardew in the technical area after Marlon Harewood's late winner for West Ham on Sunday. |
| Pardew has since apologised to Wenger, with the League Managers' Association set to attempt mediation. | Pardew has since apologised to Wenger, with the League Managers' Association set to attempt mediation. |
| Wenger and Pardew have until 23 November to respond to the charges. | Wenger and Pardew have until 23 November to respond to the charges. |
| West ham managing director Paul Aldridge said the club would vigorously contest the charge. | |
| "We believe Alan Pardew did no more than celebrate in a passionate mannerfollowing a crucial goal in a London derby," Aldridge told the West Ham website. | |
| "Alan Pardew has the full backing of the board with regards to this charge,which will be defended vigorously." | |
| The two managers could face either a fine or a touchline ban should the charge be proven. | |
| Wenger refused to shake Pardew's hand at the end of the match,and left without speaking to the media. | Wenger refused to shake Pardew's hand at the end of the match,and left without speaking to the media. |
| Pardew issued his apology to Wenger after his side's 1-0 win at Upton Park: "I apologise if I offended Arsene. If I was over-zealous in my celebrations, which I'm sure I was, I apologise fully to Arsene and Arsenal." | Pardew issued his apology to Wenger after his side's 1-0 win at Upton Park: "I apologise if I offended Arsene. If I was over-zealous in my celebrations, which I'm sure I was, I apologise fully to Arsene and Arsenal." |
| He added: "We've had a tough old season here and maybe it came out. | He added: "We've had a tough old season here and maybe it came out. |
| "Arsene was annoyed with that, maybe quite rightly so, but I hope that I can iron that out and we will be big enough to look each other in the eye. | "Arsene was annoyed with that, maybe quite rightly so, but I hope that I can iron that out and we will be big enough to look each other in the eye. |
| It was nothing personal, I was celebrating the goal. I've got great respect for him and that won't change. | It was nothing personal, I was celebrating the goal. I've got great respect for him and that won't change. |
| "Nothing was said. Maybe he was angry at a couple of decisions and it was a physical game. We wanted to upset Arsenal, we wanted to win. | "Nothing was said. Maybe he was angry at a couple of decisions and it was a physical game. We wanted to upset Arsenal, we wanted to win. |
| "He is a top guy and I really respect him. I thought I was entitled to celebrate the goal after a pulsating game." | "He is a top guy and I really respect him. I thought I was entitled to celebrate the goal after a pulsating game." |
| Pardew said he hoped to get the chance to make up with Wenger. "I want to sort things out," said Pardew. "It's not right for the image of the game. | Pardew said he hoped to get the chance to make up with Wenger. "I want to sort things out," said Pardew. "It's not right for the image of the game. |
| 606: Your views on the Pardew-Wenger spat | 606: Your views on the Pardew-Wenger spat |
| "Emotions were high but there was nothing dangerous or horrible. That is what happens with last-minute goals." | "Emotions were high but there was nothing dangerous or horrible. That is what happens with last-minute goals." |