Wenger fined and warned
03 May 2007 - 16:22:16
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been fined £2,500 and severely censured by the Football Association following his comments after the Carling Cup final when he accused an assistant-referee of lying.
Wenger had denied a charge of improper conduct and/or bringing the game into disrepute relating to the Millennium Staduim showpiece on February 23.
"The (disciplinary) commission found the charge to be proved," read an FA statement.
"In making the judgement, the commission said that they judged that the use of the word "lie" constituted improper conduct."
The Frenchman was incensed with the FA's decision to charge Emmanuel Adebayor for his part in the mass brawl in the closing minutes.
The Togo international was shown a straight red card by referee Howard Webb and was subsequently charged over his angry protests after being sent off and his failure to leave the field of play promptly.
Chelsea's John Obi Mikel and Gunners defender Kolo Toure also saw red, but Wenger was particularly furious with the decision to send off Adebayor.
The Gunners boss had said: "I feel Adebayor didn't punch anybody, so when the linesman says he punched somebody, he lies."
The latest hearing was not the first time the Arsenal boss has been in hot water with the FA this season.
Wenger was also fined £2,500 and warned as to his future conduct in April after admitting a charge of improper conduct in relation to his words and behaviour towards referee Steve Bennett during his side's 2-2 draw against Portsmouth back in December.
