'You're not honest...you're a disgrace!' Arsene Wenger's criticism of Mike Dean
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Updated 16/01/2018 at 18:09 GMT
Arsene Wenger received his touchline ban after telling referee Mike Dean, "You are not honest," an FA report has revealed.
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger looks on from the stands during the English FA Cup third round football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on January 7, 2018.
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Wenger was angry after opponents West Brom were awarded a late penalty at the Hawthorns to level the match on December 31st, and received a three-match touchline ban plus a £40,000 fine for using inappropriate language and behaviour towards the match officials in their changing room after the game.
Dean's account of the incident describes the Arsenal manager as "very aggressive" towards him, "saying 'you're not honest' on numerous occasions".
Dean's report continues:
"I replied, 'So you're calling me a cheat.'
"He replied, 'I maintain what I say, you're not honest.'
"He then said, 'You've done this to us many times before, you're supposed to be professional, you're a disgrace.'"
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