Wenger appeal rejected by Uefa

Arsene Wenger's appeal against a two-match suspension has been rejected by Uefa and he will now be banned from the dugout for the start of Arsenal's Champions League group stage campaign.

Wenger was originally given a one-game ban for the first leg of the Gunners' play-off round tie against Udinese, following criticism of Swiss referee Massimo Busacca in the defeat to Barcelona last season.

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