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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following the Gunners' match with Portsmouth. The Football Association has charged Arsene Wenger with improper conduct after he was sent to the stands during Arsenal's match with Portsmouth.
The charge relates to Wenger's words and behaviour towards the match officials at half-time. Wenger's criticism of referee Steve Bennett saw him removed from the touchline for the second half.
He was sent to the stands by referee Steve Bennett for the second half. He now has until 5 January to respond to the charge, but has made it clear he will fight it.
The Arsenal boss, who was fined £10,000 last week for his dust-up with ex-West Ham boss Alan Pardew, has until 5 January to respond to the charge. "I will not accept any charge," said Wenger. "I feel that strongly about it. I find it quite scandalous."
Wenger was angry at the award of the free-kick which saw Pompey take the lead in first-half stoppage time. Wenger, who was fined £10,000 last week for his dust-up with ex-West Ham boss Alan Pardew, was angry at the award of the free-kick which saw Pompey take the lead in first-half stoppage time.
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After complaining to the fourth official he continued his argument with Bennett down the tunnel.After complaining to the fourth official he continued his argument with Bennett down the tunnel.
Wenger is likely to strongly contest the charge and initially did not expect any further punishment to arise from the incident. Wenger said: "I think I am big enough to say when I am wrong and big enough to accept it, but on this particular incident I don't accept what has happened. I arrived (in England) 10 years ago and believe me I have seen 10 times worse than what happened on Saturday.
He said: "I complained because I didn't feel it was a free-kick but I didn't use any bad language. "I complained because I didn't feel it was a free-kick but I didn't use any bad language.
"It didn't disturb me too much and I don't expect to be banned. Do you want me sent to jail?""It didn't disturb me too much and I don't expect to be banned. Do you want me sent to jail?"
But the FA warned him as to his future conduct at the hearing over his spat with Pardew and has decided to take action against the Frenchman.But the FA warned him as to his future conduct at the hearing over his spat with Pardew and has decided to take action against the Frenchman.