Arsene Wenger apologised for his behaviour after the Arsenal manager was sent off for rowing with fourth official Anthony Taylor during his team’s explosive 2-1 win against Burnley on Sunday.
With the Gunners already down to 10 men following referee Jon Moss’s decision to send off Granit Xhaka for a reckless lunge, Wenger’s frustration boiled over when Burnley were awarded a late penalty at the Emirates Stadium.
Wenger was furious Francis Coquelin’s challenge onAshley Barnes was ruled a spot-kick and he becameengaged in an animated debate with Taylor while Andre Gray converted the penalty.
Wenger aimed a slight push at the fourth official and Moss had seen enough, sending the Frenchman down the tunnel, where he retreated to watch Alexis Sanchez score Arsenal’s controversial last-gasp penalty winner on television.
By the time Wenger faced the media in his post match press conference, he had calmed down and was contrite about the incident.“I regret everything.
I should have shut up. I apologise for that,” Wenger said.“I havent spoken to the fourth official yet because I had to do this press conference.
Look, it was nothing bad, I said something you hear every day in football.“Overall nine times out of 10 you are not sent to the stands for that, but if you are you are. I should have shut up.
I was quite kind to him (the fourth official) the wholegame. What was I upset about? I don’t say.
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