Arsene Wenger called Mike Dean a “disgrace” and accused the referee of dishonesty after barging into the official’s dressing room for a furious rant following Arsenal’s controversial clash with West Bromwich Albion. Arsenal manager Wenger was frustrated by Dean’s decision to give West Brom a late penalty when the official adjudged Calum Chambers to have handled Kieran Gibbs’ cross in the 1-1 draw at the Hawthorns on December 31. “He then said ‘you’ve done this to us many times before, you’re supposed to be professional, you’re a disgrace’. He was then ushered out of the room by the West Brom safety officer.”Four days after his blast at Dean, Wenger was in trouble again. Wenger watched Arsenal’s fixtures against Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Bournemouth from the stands while he served his ban.

Source: Punch January 16, 2018 18:22 UTC