Uefa have opened disciplinary proceedings against Arsene Wenger for allegedly breaching his Champions League touchline ban.
The Arsenal boss, serving a punishment stemming from last season's defeat to Barcelona in the competition, was seemingly caught passing messages to his team via a third party during Tuesday's 1-0 win over Udinese in their playoff first leg.
The Gunners immediately confirmed that they will argue Wenger's case when the disciplinary is held on Monday, after the Frenchman argued yesterday that the terms of his suspension were far from clear.
A statement on Uefa's official website read: "Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger for not abiding by the decisions of the Uefa control and disciplinary body in relation to the one-match suspension he served during Tuesday's Uefa Champions League play-off game against Udinese."
Arsene Wenger says he has nothing to hide after UEFA began disciplinary action against him for alleged breach of a touchline ban.
Wenger, however, remains defiant and says Arsenal will appeal.
"It's a big surprise, but we are completely open to any enquiries," he said. "We have nothing to hide. I don't think we've done anything wrong. I did not communicate with the bench. They gave us the rules and we observed strictly what they told us."