Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following comments he made about official Anthony Taylor prior to his side's clash with Liverpool earlier this month.
The FA have been investigating Mourinho's comments since shortly after the comments were made on October 17, and Mourinho now has until 6pm on Monday evening to contest the charge.
Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct following comments made ahead of @ManUtd's trip to @LFC earlier this month: pic.twitter.com/sQrSBkRXmW
Mourinhosaid at the time:"I think Mr Taylor is a very good referee, but I think somebody with intention is putting such a pressure on him that I feel it will be difficult for him to have a very good performance.
"I don't really want to say too much more on the matter. I have my view but I have learned a lesson, if you want to call it that, by being punished so many times for my words about referees."
The game was drawn 0-0 and Taylor was widely regarded to have done a good job on the night, but the FA have now acted. Mourinho hasbroken the rule forbidding members of his profession from speaking about referees in the buildup to matches.
Astatementfrom English football's governing body read: "Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct, in respect of comments he made relating to the appointed match referee prior to the Liverpool FC v Manchester United FC fixture on Monday 17 October 2016.
"It is alleged his comments were improper and/or brought the game into disrepute contrary to FA Rule E3(1). Mr Mourinho has until 6pm on Monday 31 October 2016 to respond to the charge."
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