FA charge Chelsea's Mourinho with improper conduct

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with improper conduct for his behaviour during a Premier League game against Cardiff City, the FA said on Monday.

FA charge Chelsea's Mourinho with improper conduct

(Reuters)





Mourinho was ordered to the stands by referee Anthony Taylor 20 minutes from the end of Saturday's 4-1 win for protesting to the match official after becoming increasingly frustrated at what he perceived to be Cardiff's time-wasting tactics.

His assistant Steve Holland said after the game: "Jose is very frustrated and it stems from the time-wasting by the opposition from the first two or three minutes. We mentioned it politely to the fourth official and the referee.

"It was a deliberate ploy to break up the game and needed some action. Jose was furious on the touchline."

Mourinho has until 18:00 P.M. BST on Thursday to respond to the charge.

(Writing by Alison Wildey; Editing by John Mehaffey)


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