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Name and shame them: Wenger's DVD solution to growing problem of supporters abusing today's stars

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed Sol Campbell in the campaign to tackle crowd abuse - and has called for the perpetrators to be named and shamed.

Portsmouth centre-back Campbell, who faces his former club Arsenal today, believes the vitriol from supporters is now a human rights issue.

Wenger also has a history of getting taunted by fans and insists there is a line that should not be crossed.

Wenger said: "Sol has a big point. Why should you not be respected just because you are on the pitch? I agree completely with him.

"Why do people get away with it? Because they are masked by being around lots of other people.

"If they did it individually, you could see who to target. I feel the best is to film them when they shout abuse and then send the tape to their family so they can see what is going on. That is the best way to combat it."

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