MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER Jose Mourinho has been charged by the FA for the second time in a week after he was sent to the stands during last weekend’s goalless draw home to Burnley.
The Portuguese, no stranger to disciplinary hearings during his two spells at Chelsea, had until Monday to respond to a separate Football Association charge of misconduct over comments about referee Anthony Taylor ahead of United’s recent goalless draw against arch-rivals Liverpool.
But Saturday’s incident at Old Trafford threatens to land Mourinho with a far more severe punishment, with confirmation that he has been charged with misconduct by the FA for alleged abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official.
Mourinho was sent to the stands at half-time for protesting too vehemently to the officials, having seen Matteo Darmian denied what the United boss felt was a penalty.
United finished the match with 10 men after midfielder Ander Herrera was sent off in a result that added to the growing pressure on Mourinho, with the Red Devils without a win in four league games and eight points behind the leaders.
While a fine appears the most likely penalty for his comments about Taylor, Mourinho could be hit with a one-match touchline ban, as well as a fine, if the FA find he used insulting and/or abusive language towards referee Mark Clattenburg at Old Trafford.
If Mourinho appeals and that appeal fails, he could be sidelined from the dug-out for two games.
Mourinho failed to attend the post-match press conference that followed the Burnley draw, with assistant Rui Faria speaking to reporters instead.
Asked why Mourinho had been sent to the stands, Faria said: “I don’t know and I don’t think it is really important. I think what is important is what the referee will write in his report. I can’t give you more details.”
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“Roche’s goal is the not only better than Robin van Persie’s and James Rodriguez’s, they argue, but it’s also harder to recreate”
Great goal and all and im aure she is a quality player but come on she scored it against wexford youths womens team.
Not Spain or Uruguay in a world cup.
Not saying i could score a goal like that cause i couldnt kick my way out of a paper bag
But you will see a goal of its calibre at any astroturf around the country.
I can’t wait for her not to win it so we don’t have to keep hearing about it
I hope she wears a nice dress for the awards night.
Stephanie Roche-Great Goal…