Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is under investigation by FIFA after reports suggested he broke a rule during his one-match Champions League touchline ban.
 
The Frenchman, in the stands for the European qualifying first leg against Italian side Udinese following his outburst after last season’s exit at the hands of Barcelona, looked to have communicated with the Gunners bench during the game, which is breaching the terms of his suspension.
 
Those placing free bets note how Wenger, at present available for the second leg, was seen sending messages down to assistant coach Pat Rice via Boro Primorac, who was sat next to him in the stand.
 
He is under investigation and could be heavily fined if the referee believes the Gunners boss has breached the terms of his ban. The reports are likely to be come out within the next 48 hours.
 
To make matters worse, Wenger also failed to fulfill media commitments following the 1-0 victory, and is likely to be punished for that.
 
Wenger looked a frustrated figure during the encounter which the visitors dominated following Walcott’s early strike. The pressure seems to be telling on Wenger after a dreadful week which included selling his captain and losing two players to suspension.
 
Cesc Fabregas was sold to boyhood club and European champions, Barcelona, after a long-running transfer saga, while Emmanuel Eboue departed the Emirates Stadium in favour of a move to Turkey with Galatasary.
 
New signing from Lille, Gervinho, was given a three-match ban after he was sent off on debut on Saturday. The Ivory Coast forward slapped Joey Barton during the goalless draw with Newcastle at St James Park and has been punished, meaning he will miss the crucial games against title rivals Liverpool and Manchester United as well as Premier League new boys Swansea City.
 
Anyone wanting to place a free bet (http://www.bigfreebet.com/) on Arsenal should also note that Alex Song has also been given a three-game suspension after the FA investigated him stamping on Barton, and following the departure of Fabregas and injury to Jack Wilshere, Arsenal’s midfield is seriously depleted.