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Arsene Wenger comments criticised by Dinamo Zagreb's Zoran Mamic

Dinamo Zagreb's coach Zoran Mamic
Image: Dinamo Zagreb coach Zoran Mamic has hit back at Arsene Wenger

Dinamo Zagreb coach Zoran Mamic has told Arsene Wenger he should write his own rules if he wants to see the Croatian side kicked out of the Champions League.

Wenger called for the regulations to be altered after Dinamo midfielder Arijan Ademi was banned for four years after failing a drugs test following their 2-1 Champions League victory over the Gunners in September.

The Macedonia midfielder has pleaded his innocence but was hit with UEFA's harshest punishment.

Despite that, Dinamo have not been disqualified from the competition as three or more players must test positive for such a punishment to be doled out.

Since defeat in Croatia, Arsenal have lost two further games and their progression into the latter stages of the Champions League no longer lies in their own hands.

Wenger's side need to beat Zagreb on Tuesday night to keep alive any hopes of making it to the knockout stages.

Arijan Ademi controls the ball in the match against Arsenal
Image: Arijan Ademi has been banned for four years after failing a drugs test following Dinamo Zagreb's win over Arsenal

The Frenchman has been outspoken about doping for many years and said it was 'strange' that Dinamo were allowed to continue in the competition - although his counterpart did not agree.

"Mr Wenger can think and talk about what he wants but there are other people who make decisions about that and that will be in the future," said Mamic, whose side will be appealing Ademi's ban.

"I can suggest him to write the rules for UEFA. I think this situation is not the point of this press conference so we don't need to talk about Ademi."

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