Wenger weary of Old Trafford fall-out

ARSENE WENGER last night made thinly-veiled criticisms of Manchester United’s bid to ensure action against his players as he insisted the FA must be left alone to rule on disciplinary matters.

United have been compiling a dossier on incidents in the Old Trafford clash, effectively asking the FA to punish Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry for alleged violent conduct against Alan Smith and Gabriel Heinze respectively. That bid, however, now appears doomed to failure as United's evidence was due to be submitted later this week well after the FA's 48-hour deadline for considering charges for on-pitch incidents. It has also done little to improve relations between the two clubs, even if Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein and United chief executive David Gill held peace talks for a second time yesterday.

Dein revealed: "The clubs have spoken at the highest level and agree the matter is now closed."