Arsenal want the start of Arsene Wenger's additional two-match touchline ban to be delayed until after their latest clash with Udinese.
The Gunners are pleading with UEFA to grant their wish ahead of Wednesday's second leg Champions League tie in Italy, as his team look to defend their 1-0 advantage from the first game at the Emirates Stadium.
Wenger received his extra punishment after being found guilty of breaching the terms of his original one-match suspension by communication with the Arsenal bench via his assistant and was duly fined 10,000 euros for improper conduct in the process.
Regarding Wenger's initial ban, a Uefa statement said: "The Uefa control and disciplinary body has suspended manager Arsene Wenger from carrying out his duties at Arsenal's next two Uefa competition matches.
"Today's decision was taken in relation to the Arsenal manager not abiding by the decision of the control and disciplinary body during the English club's Champions League play-off game against Udinese.
"Wenger is therefore suspended for Arsenal's second-leg match against Udinese in Italy on Wednesday and then the next Uefa competition fixture for which he would be eligible."