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Arsene Wenger to accept FA charge and ask for personal hearing

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will accept a Football Association misconduct charge for his behaviour during the 2-1 league win over Burnley.

Wenger, 67, was charged with verbally abusing and pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor after being sent off in the closing stages of the game.

He had been dismissed for reacting angrily to a 93rd-minute penalty given to Burnley, who trailed 1-0.

Wenger, who later apologised, says he will request a personal FA hearing.

"I've said what I have publicly and the rest will be more discreet," he said. "I don't know if I will be punished and how I will be punished.