Wenger handed three-match ban by UEFA for F-word rant at referee

By Sportsmail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 07:32 EST, 30 March 2012 | UPDATED: 08:25 EST, 30 March 2012

Arsene Wenger has been handed a three-match ban by UEFA relating to his conduct after the Champions League round of 16 defeat against AC Milan earlier in the month.

The Arsenal boss was fuming after the 3-0 home win, which almost wiped out a 4-0 loss from the first leg, and he has been fined 33,340 for his actions and will serve what is his third UEFA ban.

Setback: Arsene Wenger received the news as he took training on Friday

Wenger, who criticised referee Damir Skomina and UEFA at the post-match press conference, confronted the official in the Emirates Stadium tunnel and is alleged to have called him a f****** disgrace.

The Frenchman has described the ban as unjust as he announced he would be appealing the sanction.

He said: 'If I am [suspended] then it is not justified and I will appeal straight away.

'I believe that they have transformed UEFA competition referees to be untouchable icons, where you cannot even have a word.

'The only thing they understand after the game is the report.

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