WENGER TO FACE FA AGAIN
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will again face Football Association officials following his latest outburst as the fall-out from the mass brawl at the Carling Cup final continues.
It is not the first time this season Wenger has put himself in direct conflict with the powers that be.
A date for his personal hearing into the charge of improper conduct after a confrontation with referee Steve Bennett at the Emirates Stadium in December is still not finalised, while the Frenchman was fined ฃ10,000 and warned about his future conduct for a touchline bust-up with then West Ham manager Alan Pardew at the end of November's Barclays Premiership game at Upton Park.
Wenger has now been asked by the governing body to explain his claim "the whole system is not honest", in reference to the disciplinary procedures of the FA.
And his comments that the assistant whom referee Howard Webb consulted before sending off Adebayor was a "liar" are not being taken likely at Soho Square.
This latest incident is also likely to result in a hefty fine, with the outcome of the charge already on file possibly even resulting in a touchline ban.
"Questioning the integrity of a match official and accusing them of lying is a very serious claim to make as it questions the whole integrity of the game," said an FA spokesman.
"We also reject any accusations of bias or dishonesty within our disciplinary system. We will be asking Arsene Wenger to explain these comments." More
It is not the first time this season Wenger has put himself in direct conflict with the powers that be.
A date for his personal hearing into the charge of improper conduct after a confrontation with referee Steve Bennett at the Emirates Stadium in December is still not finalised, while the Frenchman was fined ฃ10,000 and warned about his future conduct for a touchline bust-up with then West Ham manager Alan Pardew at the end of November's Barclays Premiership game at Upton Park.
Wenger has now been asked by the governing body to explain his claim "the whole system is not honest", in reference to the disciplinary procedures of the FA.
And his comments that the assistant whom referee Howard Webb consulted before sending off Adebayor was a "liar" are not being taken likely at Soho Square.
This latest incident is also likely to result in a hefty fine, with the outcome of the charge already on file possibly even resulting in a touchline ban.
"Questioning the integrity of a match official and accusing them of lying is a very serious claim to make as it questions the whole integrity of the game," said an FA spokesman.
"We also reject any accusations of bias or dishonesty within our disciplinary system. We will be asking Arsene Wenger to explain these comments." More
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