Arsene Wenger files complaint to UEFA following bottle-throwing incident during Arsenal's Champions League draw with Besiktas at Ataturk Stadium
- Wenger has lodged an official complaint to UEFA after 0-0 draw in Turkey
- Arsenal boss claims a bottle was thrown in his direction as he left field
- European governing body likely to investigate incidents after complaint
- The match ended in a stalemate but Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey was sent off
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has lodged an official complaint to UEFA after claiming a bottle was hurled at him during Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Beskitas on Tuesday.
The Gunners played out a stalemate at the Ataturk Stadium, despite losing Aaron Ramsey to a sending-off after he picked up two bookings.
And Wenger insists that someone from the home crowd threw a missile in his direction as he left the pitch following the Champions League qualifier first-leg.
Stalemate: Arsenal played out a goalless draw at the Ataturk Stadium against Turkish outfit Besiktas
Flabbergasted: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says a missile was thrown at him on the touchline
Complaint: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has written to UEFA claiming a bottle was thrown at him
The Arsenal boss was clearly angered by the incident and confirmed he had lodged an official complaint.
He said: 'As I left the pitch a bottle or something was thrown at me.
'I reported the incident to UEFA.'
An investigation is now expected to be launched by European football's governing body.
Close but no cigar: Olivier Giroud nearly gave Arsenal the lead but was unable to get a clean strike
New surroundings: Demba Ba (right) joined Besiktas in a £4.7million deal from Chelsea this summer
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