MX23RW : Friday, November 8 09:32:58| >> :60:1038:1038:

Arsene Wenger: 'Referees need to cut out absolutely disastrous decisions'

Wenger: 'Referees need to cut out disastrous decisions'
© PA Photos
Arsene Wenger labels a number of decisions in this year's Champions League as "absolutely disastrous".

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has welcomed the introduction of technology in the Premier League, but has said that a number of "absolutely disastrous" decisions have been made in this year's Champions League.

Borussia Dortmund progressed against Malaga to reach the Champions League semi-finals, but Manuel Pellegrini expressed his "bitter disappointment" as Felipe Santana's winner appeared to be offside.

Wenger admits he would like to see technology in the game expanded, so that offside decisions are also referred to systems similar to Hawkeye.

"When you look at the level of refereeing that you have seen again in Europe this week, it's absolutely disastrous what happened," said Wenger.

"In the same action, another player is offside and scores a goal, and we stand here and defend that? It's not defendable. Just because we do not want to progress and move forward. It's absolutely not acceptable.

"Controversy is not good for football. What is good for football is the right decisions."

It was announced yesterday that Hawkeye will be introduced in the Premier League at the start of the 2013-14 Premier League season.

ID:79186: cacheID:79186:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2432:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini
Read Next:
Pellegrini: "Dortmund are an excellent side"
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Bengals
34-35
Ravens
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!