Arsene Wenger was primed for being sanctioned by the English FA after the recent controversy, one that saw the Frenchman get into an altercation with referee Jon Moss and fourth official Anthony Taylor.
Wenger reportedly called the referee a cheat after Burnley were awarded a penalty in stoppage time, one which Andre Gray calmly converted to peg Arsenal back to level terms.
BREAKING NEWS: @Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger given four-match touchline ban. #SSNHQ
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) January 27, 2017
Arsene Wenger has been hit with a four-game touchline ban and a £25,000 fine for his actions during Arsenal’s win against Burnley. pic.twitter.com/Rd69z7ZTDi
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 27, 2017
And now, reports have confirmed that the Arsenal manager has been handed a four-match touchline ban along with a £25,000 fine, something which has caught fire on Twitter as people took no time in taking a dig at Wenger’s sanction.
No Wenger on the touchline at Stamford Bridge… Arsenal might actually give us a decent game!
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) January 27, 2017
Can’t wait for Wenger to turn up to all four games in a helicopter and just hover over the stadium with a megaphone, yelling instructions.
— Paddy (@VieiraPaddy) January 27, 2017
4 match touchline ban for Wenger. Absolute DISGRACE! Have to think that FA have done it through fear of the reaction of Jose Moaninho and co
— Arsenal Panel (@Arsenal_PLPanel) January 27, 2017
Never been so excited in my life lmao, get to watch The Arsenal without Wenger in charge.
— Joga ? (@TakeaBowPires) January 27, 2017
Thoughts on Arsene Wenger’s touchline ban, Jose Mourinho? https://t.co/77aIF1T3na
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 27, 2017
Arsene Wenger gets a £25k fine for pushing the fourth official.
Bacary Sagna gets fined £40k for a post online.
Well done @FA
— Olly Chevalier (@OllyChevalier) January 27, 2017
Shawcross breaks Ramsey’s leg = 3 games
Taylor breaks Eduardo’s leg = 3 games
Wenger puts hand on referee = 4 games@FA logic!! ??? pic.twitter.com/REpbgUuom0— Ahmed (@Ahmed91Gooner) January 27, 2017
Also, people did not miss the number four pun after Wenger’s latest tryst with the number.
Arsenal is Synonymous to Four
— Lord Drey (@theDrey_) January 27, 2017
Arsenal manager pushed the fourth official and got a four match ban.
Can’t make this up.
— Tom Simpson (@ThomasSimpson01) January 27, 2017
Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger gets a “four” match ban. Fa love some banter too don’t they?!
— ∆ (@TheAntonioCross) January 27, 2017
Even #Wenger get a ban, he gets FOUR #afc #EPL #arsenal
— Mohammed Sami (@mo7amed_sami) January 27, 2017
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger handed four-match touchline ban after admitting misconduct charge
What’s with Arsenal and the No. 4??#Arsenal
— Vishnu Krishnanunni (@iamvishnupish) January 27, 2017
