FA asks Wenger to explain remarks against referee
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AFP, LONDON: The Football Association on Thursday asked Arsene Wenger to clarify remarks about penalties given against his side made before and after Arsenals Premier League game with Chelsea.
Wenger complained about two spot-kick decisions given against the Gunners, the first awarded to West Brom on Sunday and the second given to Chelsea on Wednesday. Both matches ended as draws and Wenger now has until 1800 GMT on Tuesday to respond.
Wenger has said he intends to appeal a separate FA charge relating to his behaviour after last weekends 1-1 draw with West Brom, when Arsenal defender Calum Chambers was penalised by Mike Dean for a handball.
Arsenal conceded another late penalty against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, as Eden Hazard went down following a challenge from Hector Bellerin. The game finished 2-2.
Wenger said before the game against Chelsea: I must say what is more frustrating for me is that it happened many times this season -- at Stoke, at Watford, at Manchester City, at West Brom. That is a concerning coincidence for me.
On Deans decision to penalise Chambers, Wenger added: He saw what he wanted to see and we have to deal with that.
After the draw against Chelsea, Wenger said: When opinions always go the same way its coincidence. Statistically its built on the fact that when its repeated its not coincidence.
Arsenal have conceded four penalties in the Premier League this season -- no team have conceded more -- and against West Brom and Chelsea both came after they had taken the lead.
