( CNN ) -- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been charged with improper conduct by the English Football Association ( FA ) after his angry disagreement with a match official following his side 's 1-1 draw against Sunderland . Arsenal appeared set for three points at the Stadium of Light on Saturday as they led 1-0 deep into injury time . But the home side equalized through Darren Bent 15 seconds after the end of the allotted four minutes of extra time . Clearly furious , Wenger confronted fourth official Martin Atkinson and appeared to shove him in the back . The Frenchman faces an £8,000 ( $ 12 , 440 ) fine and one-match touchline ban if he accepts the charge under the FA 's new fast-track disciplinary process . `` Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been charged with using insulting and/or abusive language and behavior amounting to improper conduct , '' a statement on the FA 's official website read . Wenger has until Thursday September 23 to respond to the charge and could opt for the case to be heard by a disciplinary panel . On Saturday he was unrepentant about his actions . `` Take the pictures and look at it . I complained to nobody , '' Wenger insisted in the post-match press conference . Meanwhile , Cesc Fabregas , who scored Arsenal 's freak opener at the Stadium of Light , but then limped off injured could make a quick return to action . The Spain World Cup hero told his official Twitter account : `` Good news on my injury . `` I have some fluid but nothing bad in the muscle . I hope I can be playing in two weeks . '' Fabregas has been in inspirational form in Arsenal 's strong start to the season , putting close season speculation of a move to Barcelona behind him .
Arsene Wenger charged by the English Football Association with improper conduct . Wenger confronted fourth official Martin Atkinson after his side 's 1-1 draw at Sunderland . Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will be out for two weeks with leg injury .