Wenger in the dock over cup final comments

ARSENAL manager Arsenal Wenger has been charged with improper conduct and/or bringing the game into disrepute by the Football Association following his comments after the Carling Cup final.

Wenger had been asked by the governing body to explain his claim “the whole system is not honest”, referring to the disciplinary procedures of the FA, in the wake of the mass brawl which marred the closing moments of the match in Cardiff last month.

The Arsenal manager also suggested the assistant whom referee Howard Webb consulted before sending off striker Emmanuel Adebayor was a “liar”.