• Premier League

Wenger wants photos of 'hateful' fans

ESPN staff
April 29, 2012
Arsene Wenger was targeted by Stoke fans during the 1-1 draw at the Britannia on Saturday © PA Photos
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger feels that the footballing authorities need to take strong action and clamp down on abusive fans.

Wenger was barracked by the Stoke fans behind the dugout for large spells of the Gunners' 1-1 draw at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday and, although he says he can handle the abuse, he feels the problem could be easily solved.

"I've had enough experience to cope with that. It doesn't bother me too much. I don't listen to what people chant," Wenger said. "I think one day football will have to tackle that. It's easy to sit in the stand and insult people. It's the easiest sport in the world.

"I focus on what I love in my job, which is football and the way my players behave on the pitch. I'm not responsible for the way people behave in the stands. If you want to stop that, it's easy to stop. You can isolate every single face.

"I think sometimes when I go out on the pitch at the end of the game, and people are angry or hateful, I would like a little picture to send home for them to show their son or daughter, and then come back next week and see if they will do it again, see if they are proud of you."

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