Punishment from UEFA is about to fall upon Arsenal’s Samir Nasri as well as Arsene Wenger. But the Gunners’ coach is resolute to fight for his right with loud calls.
Arsene Wenger has actually been charged with improper conduct based on incidents that happened during Arsenal’s embarrassing defeat away to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. According to reports, it is very likely that the Frenchman will receive a two-match ban for abusively clashing against referee Massimo Busacca in the tunnel.
However, nothing has been confirmed yet as it is understood that it is only on March 17 that the issue will be heard. See these links for a better view of the topic. But UEFA’s decisions have apparently raised Arsene Wenger’s eyebrows. The Frenchman was quick to refute any allegations on Thursday. He told the media:
“I deny completely any charge. I don’t understand where that comes from. It’s a shame, for me, that the referee took the decision to send Van Persie off. It was the wrong decision.
“The first leg was a fantastic advert for football and the second game has been destroyed. People now will only remember the sending off.
“It would be good for UEFA to show some humility and to apologise for what has happened, not charge people who have done nothing wrong.
“We are out of the Champions League. We have lost one of our big ambitions. We have been punished with a lot of damages and, on top of that, we have to say sorry to Uefa!
“We have done nothing wrong. They organised the competition. They named the referees who come to the games.
“When you have a football game of that stature, you cannot come out with decisions like that and show a lot of arrogance on top of that.
“We can all understand that we can make wrong decisions, but after that, it becomes dictatorship. It’s not any more common sense.
“This decision frustrated us and frustrated everybody who loves football. You can check any statement I made on television after the game.
“If I have done anything wrong I am ready to be charged. As for what is said in the tunnel, if you can get only one thing where I have come out on what has been said against me or against the referee during my 15 years in England, I will pay for you to have a big holiday!”
Arsenal may have clinched an awful record according to Opta, but their coach, Arsene Wenger, may also make history. What if the Frenchman ends up inspiring football for a dramatic change when it comes to freedom of expression and justice?
Should he be right or wrong, Arsene Wenger may receive a lot of jeers from football fans for his resilience presently. But sooner or later, the Frenchman may end up earning the respect of many for various reasons – once again, related to controversy.
However, nothing has been confirmed yet as it is understood that it is only on March 17 that the issue will be heard. See these links for a better view of the topic. But UEFA’s decisions have apparently raised Arsene Wenger’s eyebrows. The Frenchman was quick to refute any allegations on Thursday. He told the media:
“I deny completely any charge. I don’t understand where that comes from. It’s a shame, for me, that the referee took the decision to send Van Persie off. It was the wrong decision.
“The first leg was a fantastic advert for football and the second game has been destroyed. People now will only remember the sending off.
“It would be good for UEFA to show some humility and to apologise for what has happened, not charge people who have done nothing wrong.
“We are out of the Champions League. We have lost one of our big ambitions. We have been punished with a lot of damages and, on top of that, we have to say sorry to Uefa!
“We have done nothing wrong. They organised the competition. They named the referees who come to the games.
“When you have a football game of that stature, you cannot come out with decisions like that and show a lot of arrogance on top of that.
“We can all understand that we can make wrong decisions, but after that, it becomes dictatorship. It’s not any more common sense.
“This decision frustrated us and frustrated everybody who loves football. You can check any statement I made on television after the game.
“If I have done anything wrong I am ready to be charged. As for what is said in the tunnel, if you can get only one thing where I have come out on what has been said against me or against the referee during my 15 years in England, I will pay for you to have a big holiday!”
Arsenal may have clinched an awful record according to Opta, but their coach, Arsene Wenger, may also make history. What if the Frenchman ends up inspiring football for a dramatic change when it comes to freedom of expression and justice?
Should he be right or wrong, Arsene Wenger may receive a lot of jeers from football fans for his resilience presently. But sooner or later, the Frenchman may end up earning the respect of many for various reasons – once again, related to controversy.
