Arsene Wenger has promised to back FA chairman Greg Dyke ’ s attempts to clean up football ’ s image and revealed how he sometimes has to silence himself to stop his touchline rage . Dyke has this week promised action to stop the intimidation of officials which he claimed had become ‘ pretty scary ’ after seeing the images of Chelsea players surrounding Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers . ‘ He has my complete support , ’ said Arsenal boss Wenger . ‘ We all have to respect the referee and make their jobs as easy as possible . It ’ s difficult enough for the referees — they are criticised a lot , and I include myself . I do remind my players but I don ’ t think we have a problem with that . Greg Dyke , pictured at the Mel Brooks BFI Fellowship Dinner on Friday , promised to take action to protect referees from hoards of players surrounding them . Arsene Wenger has promised to back the Football Association chairman over stopping ref intimidation . ‘ We have never been reproached so on that front I don ’ t question myself too much . I question myself on my individual behaviour , that ’ s true. ’ Wenger is often quick to let off steam at the fourth official and added : ‘ Even sometimes at half-time I think , “ Come on , stop that , my friend ” , you know ? And I think in the second half I will not say a word to him any more . ‘ Sometimes it helps you to get your frustration out but I don ’ t think it is right , honestly . That doesn ’ t mean I don ’ t do it . I do . I ’ ve looked back on the tapes sometimes. ’ Wenger , who admits he needs to rein in his criticism of referees , talks to the fourth official on Tuesday night . The Arsenal manager has word with the fourth official during the Champions League match against Monaco . Wenger also fears the officials are getting drawn into the thick of the action when they could be more peripheral . ‘ I have spoken about this with referees , ’ he said . ‘ Maybe they are too close today because sometimes they are in the way of the pass . I can show you situations where they hide the vision of the pass . Because they are so directly involved they are surrounded sometimes when they should keep a bit of distance. ’ Wenger admits there are times when managers like to see their players showing desire and unity but agrees with Dyke and UEFA president Michel Platini , who is also investigating ways to banish the problem in European games . Eight Chelsea players surround the referee as they try to get Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent off for PSG . ‘ We want everybody to be respected and the referees are part of everybody , ’ said the Arsenal boss . ‘ What we have to do is respect the decisions . The referees know the worst offenders but I like to think it doesn ’ t work . Referees are prepared for that nowadays . They are warned and they can deal with it . ‘ I agree completely that you want players to be ready to fight for each other . How far does that go ? You have to draw a line somewhere . You can not go after every decision of the referee . ‘ In rugby it didn ’ t exist . Unfortunately since they have become professional I have seen signs of them starting to question the decisions of the referees . So it may be a result of the pressure of the professional game . ’
FA chairman Greg Dyke promised action to stop the intimidation of officials . Arsene Wenger will support any action insisting referees deserve respect . Arsenal boss admits he is guilty of criticising officials on the touchline .