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http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/22/arsene-wenger-ban-uefa-arsenal
Arsène Wenger has been handed a two-match ban after being found guilty of breaching the terms of a previous Champions League sanction, Uefa has confirmed.
The Arsenal manager was suspended from the touchline for last week's 1-0 Champions League play-off first-leg victory over Udinese at the Emirates. He was found to have passed messages to his assistant, Pat Rice, from the stands and via a third party, the first-team coach Boro Primorac.
Uefa has also fined Arsenal €10,000 (£8,743) for the improper conduct of their officials during the match. Wenger and the club will appeal the decision.
A statement from Uefa said: "The Uefa control and disciplinary body has suspended Arsène Wenger from carrying out his duties at Arsenal's next two Uefa competition matches. Today's decision was taken in relation to the Arsenal manager not abiding by the decision of the control and disciplinary body during the Champions League play-off game against Udinese last Tuesday, 16 August.
"Wenger is therefore suspended for Arsenal's second-leg match against Udinese in Italy on Wednesday and then the next Uefa competition fixture for which he would be eligible. The control and disciplinary body has also decided to fine Arsenal €10,000 for improper conduct by its officials. An appeal may be lodged against these decisions within three days of the dispatch of the reasoned decision."
Speaking after Uefa opened the inquiry last week, Wenger said: "We have nothing to hide and we don't think we've done anything wrong. Frankly, you don't ever know what a manager's ban is. I did not communicate with the bench. I did watch the game from the directors' box. That was quite enjoyable. That's it.
"If they want to make an inquiry, we have nothing against that. We had spoken to Uefa prior to the game. That's what we did. That's why I'm quite surprised that they need an inquiry. They gave us rules and we observed strictly what they told us. After the game, or during the game, the rules changed."
Arsène Wenger has been handed a two-match ban after being found guilty of breaching the terms of a previous Champions League sanction, Uefa has confirmed.
The Arsenal manager was suspended from the touchline for last week's 1-0 Champions League play-off first-leg victory over Udinese at the Emirates. He was found to have passed messages to his assistant, Pat Rice, from the stands and via a third party, the first-team coach Boro Primorac.
Uefa has also fined Arsenal €10,000 (£8,743) for the improper conduct of their officials during the match. Wenger and the club will appeal the decision.
A statement from Uefa said: "The Uefa control and disciplinary body has suspended Arsène Wenger from carrying out his duties at Arsenal's next two Uefa competition matches. Today's decision was taken in relation to the Arsenal manager not abiding by the decision of the control and disciplinary body during the Champions League play-off game against Udinese last Tuesday, 16 August.
"Wenger is therefore suspended for Arsenal's second-leg match against Udinese in Italy on Wednesday and then the next Uefa competition fixture for which he would be eligible. The control and disciplinary body has also decided to fine Arsenal €10,000 for improper conduct by its officials. An appeal may be lodged against these decisions within three days of the dispatch of the reasoned decision."
Speaking after Uefa opened the inquiry last week, Wenger said: "We have nothing to hide and we don't think we've done anything wrong. Frankly, you don't ever know what a manager's ban is. I did not communicate with the bench. I did watch the game from the directors' box. That was quite enjoyable. That's it.
"If they want to make an inquiry, we have nothing against that. We had spoken to Uefa prior to the game. That's what we did. That's why I'm quite surprised that they need an inquiry. They gave us rules and we observed strictly what they told us. After the game, or during the game, the rules changed."
