Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will again have to sit in the stands for Wednesday night's crucial Champions League play-off tie at Udinese after UEFA handed him a further two-match touchline ban.
Wenger passed messages on to one of his coaches while serving a ban for the first leg at Emirates Stadium. And despite Wenger claiming he was told by a UEFA official this was allowed, European football's governing body has come down hard.
It means Wenger will be banned from the touchline for the second leg in Italy and also for Arsenal's first group game - be that in the Champions League or the Europa League. Arsenal have also been fined €10,000.
UEFA started disciplinary proceedings after he was seen to be communicating with first-team coach Boro Primorac against Udinese.
Wenger has expressed his frustration at the lack of clarity over the situation having apparently been informed by UEFA that he would be allowed to speak to Primorac during the match.
Monday, August 22, 2011
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