Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel would have to answer for his comments about referee Anthony Taylor after he was charged by the Football Association (FA).
Tuchel was livid after ref Taylor failed to whistle fouls in Chelsea’s English Premier League match against Tottenham. The German born coach questioned the two goals scored by Tottenham in the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. Tuchel and Chelsea fans urged the FA not to allow Taylor to referee Chelsea matches in future.
Tuchel had previously received a one-match touchline ban and £35,000 fine for his confrontation with Spurs boss Antonio Conte at the end of the game.
The 48-year-old has until Thursday, 25 August to respond to the charge.
A statement by the FA said Tuchel’s comments “questioned the integrity of the match referee”.
“It is alleged that the manager’s comments in his post-match press conference constitute improper conduct as contrary to FA Rule E3.1,” the statement read.
“They imply bias and/or question the integrity of the match referee and/or bring the game into disrepute.”
Following the draw at Stamford Bridge, video assistant referee Mike Dean admitted an error in not asking the on-field official Taylor to check his pitchside monitor after Spurs defender Cristian Romero’s hair-pull on Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella.
Play was allowed to continue instead, with Harry Kane heading a 96th-minute equaliser for Spurs seconds later.