FULHAM boss Marco Silva has been hit by ANOTHER FA charge – and could see his looming red card ban extended.
Silva was already in hot water after being sent off by ref Chris Kavanagh for his reaction to Willian’s VAR dismissal in the FA Cup defeat at Manchester United.
Marco Silva could get a longer ban after his post-FA Cup comments about ref Chris KavanaghGetty
The red card and then the Cottagers’ boss angry reaction was the apparent catalyst for Aleksandar Mitrovic shoving Kavanagh to also be sent off as Fulham lost their heads.
But now the Portuguese manager’s post-match comments, in which he suggested Kavanagh might have an agenda against his team, have led to the latest Wembley charge.
Silva pointed to Kavanagh’s displays in games against West Ham and Leeds as he said: “Unfortunately for us we have been very unlucky with Chris Kavanagh this season, many moments.
“Chris was in a game we played away at West Ham where we lost with two clear handballs. We received the apology because of the mistakes.
“The last game at Leeds in the FA Cup it was him again. And for a game that is the quarter-finals, it’s him again.’
Silva then suggested Fulham had been wrongly denied two first-half spot-kicks, adding: “It cannot be in a quarter-final and both teams have to have the same conditions.
“There is pressure to play United away at Old Trafford. The referee sometimes feels the pressure because they are here.
“It is really difficult to accept the things that are happening this season week by week.”
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Confirming the misconduct charge, an FA spokesperson said: “It’s alleged that his comments constitute improper conduct in that they imply bias and/or question the integrity of the match official, and/or bring the game into disrepute.
“The manager has until Wednesday 29 March to provide his response.”
Silva faces a minimum of a significant fine in addition to a likely three-game ban for his touchline behaviour, although FA beaks could add an extra game to the suspension.
An independent commission is due to be held next month to decide Mitrovic’s lengthy punishment, likely to be a ban of up to ten games, while Fulham will also be fined for failing to control their players.
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