Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was on Thursday charged
with misconduct over comments he made about the referee in charge of
this month's Liverpool game, the Football Association has announced.
United
outspoken Portuguese boss faces a disciplinary hearing after
questioning referee Anthony Taylor's suitability to take charge of the
October 17 game at Anfield.
The Altrincham-based
official's appointment for the Premier League derby had led former
English top flight referee Keith Hackett to claim the appointment would
place undue pressure on Taylor.
And when those comments
were put to Mourinho ahead of the match, the United boss said: "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 that it will be difficult
for him to have a very good performance."
The FA
released a statement confirming: "Jose Mourinho has been charged with
misconduct in respect of comments he made relating to the appointed
match referee, prior to the Liverpool v Manchester United fixture on
Monday 17 October 2016.
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