Arsenal will melakoni three games without the presence of manager Arsene Wenger on the field. The English Football Association (FA) imposed sanctions on suspension to the French coach.
Arsene Wenger was found guilty of committing a disgraceful action to referee Mike Dean. It was done Wenger after the game against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns Stadium on Sunday (31/12/2017), which ended with the score 1-1.
After the match, Wenger went to the referee's dressing room and protested loudly to Mike Dean. Though in the middle of the fight, Wenger also had a chance to protest and discuss directly with the court of the match.
This was due to Wenger's discontent over Dean's decision to give a penalty to West Bromwich Albion in the 89th minute after defender Callum Chambers declared a handsball inside the penalty box.
I'm not a great lip reader but this looks like Mike Dean saying sorry to Arsene Wenger many times 60 seconds after WBA scored their pen. Shocking really! Another game decided by a bad refereeing decision, video ref will be a revelation when it eventually happpens. pic.twitter.com/XrA2geccKd
- Mick Clinton (@ MitchyB83) December 31, 2017
The FA issued a statement calling, "Wenger has used harsh language and behavior, and inappropriate action in questioning the integrity of the referee in a match".
It makes Wenger sanctions imposed a ban accompanying the team in three local English matches and a fine of 40,000 pounds (about Rp 728 million).
That is, Wenger will not be on the sidelines in the third round of FA Cup contra Nottingham Forest on Sunday (7/1/2018), the Premier League Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea on Thursday (11/1/2018) early morning hrs, and when meeting Bournemouth in the 23rd week of the Premier League on Sunday (14/1/2018).
This is certainly a big big loss for Arsenal, considering the three matches will be very difficult to face because it is held in the cage opposite.
Wenger's habit of protesting strongly against the referee's decision is already chronic enough. In fact, throughout the English Premier League 2017-2018 season alone, the 68-year-old manager has done it five times and all caused by a penalty earned by the opposing team.
