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Wenger admits to improper conduct | Wenger admits to improper conduct |
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted a Football Association charge of improper conduct after an incident with West Ham manager Alan Pardew. | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted a Football Association charge of improper conduct after an incident with West Ham manager Alan Pardew. |
The West Ham boss has denied a similar charge after a confrontation between the pair during the Hammers' 1-0 win at Upton Park on 5 November. | The West Ham boss has denied a similar charge after a confrontation between the pair during the Hammers' 1-0 win at Upton Park on 5 November. |
Wenger refused to shake Pardew's hand at the end of the game and left without speaking to the press. | Wenger refused to shake Pardew's hand at the end of the game and left without speaking to the press. |
Both managers have requested personal hearings at an as-yet unconfirmed date. | Both managers have requested personal hearings at an as-yet unconfirmed date. |
Wenger said he "felt provoked in a disrespectful way in my area" by Pardew's enthusiastic celebration of Marlon Harewood's late winning goal, for which he later apologised. | Wenger said he "felt provoked in a disrespectful way in my area" by Pardew's enthusiastic celebration of Marlon Harewood's late winning goal, for which he later apologised. |
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"It was a small incident when two managers had a disagreement on a heated incident," said Wenger a week after the game. | "It was a small incident when two managers had a disagreement on a heated incident," said Wenger a week after the game. |
"I will not demand a hearing because for me the incident is over. | "I will not demand a hearing because for me the incident is over. |
"I said I regret having reacted so all the rest now can only be boring and a waste of time. " | "I said I regret having reacted so all the rest now can only be boring and a waste of time. " |
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