This isn’t a surprise.
Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after it was alleged that he used “abusive and/or insulting words” towards match officials at half-time on Saturday.
The Manchester United manager was incensed that his team weren’t awarded a penalty during the first-half of the goalless draw against Burnley at Old Trafford.
Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct following @ManUtd's @premierleague game against @BurnleyOfficial on Saturday: pic.twitter.com/g0nsgNab27
— England Football (@EnglandFootball) November 1, 2016
Mourinho felt Jon Flanagan had fouled United full-back Matteo Darmian, but referee Mark Clattenburg didn’t award the penalty. According to The Daily Mirror, the United manager went “absolutely ballistic” when confronting the referee in the tunnel at half-time.
Mourinho was sent to the stands to watch the second-half of the game, and could now face a one-game stadium ban. He served a similar punishment last season while Chelsea manager, and has until Sunday at 6pm to answer the charge.
On Monday evening, Mourinho was in a more serene mood and helped raise thousands for Unicef at a charity dinner, according to The Manchester Evening News.
Mourinho reportedly auctioned off his watch, worth £16,000 and the event raised £215,000.
United have also been charitable on the pitch this season. Mourinho’s side have only scored one goal from their past 91 shots in the Premier League.
91 – Manchester United have scored with just one of their last 91 shots in the Premier League. Frustration. pic.twitter.com/4kFs3ZD6G0
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 1, 2016
Their manager might not be present when they break that unwanted streak if the FA impose a stadium ban.
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