Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was sent to the stands by the referee in his side's dramatic 2-1 win over Burnley at the Emirates on Saturday. The French tactician appeared to have been irked by the referee's decision to award the visitors a penaties on the third minute of injury time thanks to a Francis Coquelin foul on Ashley Barnes.
Wenger bitterly protested the decision and at one time, he exchanged words with the fourth official Anthony Taylor before proceeding to stand in the tunnel. And things went from bad to worse when the fourth official asked the former Monaco boss to proceed further into the tunnel.
Wenger protested the request and could be seen pushing the fourth official, an incident that could attract the wrath of the FA. But speaking after the match, a regretful Wenger told reporters:
"I regret everything.
"I should have shut up and gone home. I apologise for that."
Arsenal won the match 2-1 with less than a minute to go thanks to Alexis Sanchez's penatly after Laurent Koscielny was fouled in the box while attempting to head the ball into the net. Here are some reactions on social media to the incident.
Hope Wenger gets a ban for pushing that official ..ifthat was Jose he'd be sent to the Tower
— stephengoodman (@sbglax) January 22, 2017
First i've seen Wenger admitting to his mistakes
— Nönso (@nommy68) January 22, 2017
Nice to Arsene wenger stand up to the 4th official.. This season is war
— Squady™ (@sleek004_) January 22, 2017
Who's gonna get the longest ban Xhaka or Wenger #Arsenal
— Gavin Montana (@GavinMontana) January 22, 2017
@soccer411 Arsen Wenger doesn't know how to control himself
— Letlhogonolo Maseng (@tlhogi_50226) January 22, 2017
Ban wenger for the rest of the season @FA
— Ficus (@FirasHachem_) January 22, 2017
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