FA asks Mourinho to explain referee comments

Mourinho said it would be "difficult" for Taylor, who is from the Greater Manchester area, to have "a very good performance" after being put in charge of the game between two fierce rivals.

(Reuters)

FA rules prohibit managers and players from making comments about officials which could be viewed as intimidatory or influential before games.

Mourinho has until Friday to respond.

(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru,; Editing by Neville Dalton)