Mark Halsey has said that it is not the job of the fourth official to follow a manager into the tunnel after he’s been sent off, hinting at a strategy Arsene Wenger might use to defend himself.
Just listened to @RefereeHalsey on radio. Confirmed Anthony Taylor no need to follow Arsene into tunnel & simply inflamed situation
— Steve Hills (@Merse10) January 27, 2017
.@refereeHalsey also confirmed not 4th officials job. Every club has a safety steward to deal with any manager sent from technical area
— Steve Hills (@Merse10) January 27, 2017
.@refereeHalsey confirms Anthony Taylor should have been concentrating on the match – his job.
— Steve Hills (@Merse10) January 27, 2017
Arsene Wenger has his personal hearing at the FA today so we should learn soon what punishment he faces for his actions on the sidelines against Burnley last weekend.
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Source: @Merse10