Arsene Wenger has been
fined and warned as to his future conduct by the Football
Association.
The Arsenal manager was charged by The FA in December for improper
conduct after being sent to the stands during The Gunners' 2-2 draw
with Portsmouth.
Wenger was involved in a confrontation with referee Steve Bennett
at half-time after believing Pompey were wrongly awarded a
free-kick just before the break, which led to Noe Pamarot's
opener.
The French tactician admitted the charge and at a hearing on
Tuesday escaped a touchline ban, but was fined £2,500 by The FA's
Disciplinary Commission.
"At a Disciplinary Commission hearing today, Arsenal manager Arsene
Wenger was fined £2,500 and warned as to his future conduct," an FA
Statement read.
"Wenger had admitted a charge of improper conduct in relation to
his words and behaviour towards the match officials at half-time of
Arsenal's match against Portsmouth on 16 December 2006."
Wenger was fined £10,000 earlier this season following a touchline
bust-up with then West Ham boss Alan Pardew.
He is also awaiting a date for a hearing following a separate
incident after the Carling Cup final in which he was charged with
improper conduct and/or bringing the game into
disrepute.