Monday, March 5, 2012

Wenger to receive apology over sending off

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to receive an apology from the Premier League's refereeing board after being sent off in the closing stages of Saturday's 2-1 loss at Manchester United.

Wenger was sent to the stands in the sixth minute of injury time after kicking a water bottle following a disallowed goal at Old Trafford.

Referee Mike Dean was acting on the advice of fourth official Lee Probert, but now the Premier Game Match Officials Board, headed by Keith Hackett, will apparently apologize to Wenger.

"I've spoken to Keith Hackett and he fully recognizes the situation was an error and an apology …

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