UEFA opens disciplinary probe against Wenger
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August 20, 2011, Saturday
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UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger yesterday after he used a mobile phone to give instructions to his first-team coach during a match while serving a touchline ban.
Wenger sat in the directors' box during Tuesday's 1-0 home win over Udinese in the first leg of its Champions League playoff, serving a one-match ban, and communicated with first-team coach Boro Primorac via his phone.
"According to the UEFA disciplinary regulations, a manager may not communicate with his team during the match for which he is suspended and may follow the game from the stands only," European soccer's governing body said in a statement.
Wenger, who said earlier this week he was confused by the rules, could now face a possible extension to his ban when the case is discussed on Monday.
The Frenchman had said Arsenal had been told communication with the bench was allowed during the match but UEFA officials then ordered it to stop at halftime.
Wenger had been suspended for comments made about referee Massimo Busacca after last season's Champions League last 16 second-leg defeat by Barcelona.
Arsenal said on its website it would be appealing the UEFA decision, which comes before the Gunners head to Italy on Wednesday for the second leg of the playoff against Udinese.
Arsenal is hosting Liverpool in the big lunchtime match tonight. Both the teams are looking for their first win after drawing their openers.
Wenger will be without a number of his key players through injuries and suspensions. The Gunners are also reeling from the loss of skipper Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona and the probable departure of Samir Nasri to Manchester City.
Wenger sat in the directors' box during Tuesday's 1-0 home win over Udinese in the first leg of its Champions League playoff, serving a one-match ban, and communicated with first-team coach Boro Primorac via his phone.
"According to the UEFA disciplinary regulations, a manager may not communicate with his team during the match for which he is suspended and may follow the game from the stands only," European soccer's governing body said in a statement.
Wenger, who said earlier this week he was confused by the rules, could now face a possible extension to his ban when the case is discussed on Monday.
The Frenchman had said Arsenal had been told communication with the bench was allowed during the match but UEFA officials then ordered it to stop at halftime.
Wenger had been suspended for comments made about referee Massimo Busacca after last season's Champions League last 16 second-leg defeat by Barcelona.
Arsenal said on its website it would be appealing the UEFA decision, which comes before the Gunners head to Italy on Wednesday for the second leg of the playoff against Udinese.
Arsenal is hosting Liverpool in the big lunchtime match tonight. Both the teams are looking for their first win after drawing their openers.
Wenger will be without a number of his key players through injuries and suspensions. The Gunners are also reeling from the loss of skipper Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona and the probable departure of Samir Nasri to Manchester City.
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