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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been charged with misconduct by the English Football Association following his actions in Sunday's 2-1 win over Burnley in the Premier League. Wenger appeared to push Anthony Taylor twice after the fourth official told the Frenchman to leave the tunnel, where he had stopped to watch Burnley's Andre Gray take an injury-time penalty. Wenger had been sent off for protesting that decision by referee Jon Moss, even though Francis Coquelin had clearly fouled Ashley Barnes in the box. An FA statement read: "Arsene Wenger has been charged for misconduct following Arsenal's game against Burnley on Sunday [22 January 2017]. "It is alleged that in or around the 92nd minute, he used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official. "It is further alleged that following his dismissal from the technical area, his behaviour in remaining in the tunnel area and making physical contact with the fourth official amounted to improper conduct. "He has until 6pm on 26 January 2017 to respond to the charge." Wenger, whose side went on to win the match thanks to Alexis Sanchez's penalty in the eighth minute of injury time, apologised for his behaviour in his postmatch interview. Former referees Keith Hackett and Graham Poll have called for the Gunners boss to get a lengthy ban for his actions. Alan Pardew was handed a £20,000 fine and a two-match ban when in charge of Newcastle after accepting an improper conduct charge following an incident in August 2012 when he shoved assistant referee Peter Kirkup. Wenger last served a ban following UEFA sanctions in 2012 which saw him suspended from the touchline for three Champions League games after comments he made about referee Damir Skomina following defeat to AC Milan.
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