Aleksandar Mitrovic might face an prolonged ban after his livid response to being sent-off in Fulham’s loss to Manchester United on Sunday.
The English Football Association stated on Monday that the usual three-match suspension for straight crimson playing cards was “clearly insufficient”. The Fulham striker reacted angrily when Willian was despatched off for dealing with Jadon Sancho’s shot on aim in United’s 3–1 win within the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Mitrovic then retaliated by strolling in the direction of him onto the sector at Old Trafford, after being proven a crimson by referee Chris Kavanagh.
“The FA claims that the standard punishment applicable to Aleksandar Mitrovic is clearly insufficient for sending off the offense of violent conduct towards a match referee,” the ruling physique stated in an announcement.
“In addition, Aleksandar Mitrovic’s behavior and/or language was allegedly inappropriate and/or abusive and/or abusive and/or threatening following his dismissal.” Fulham supervisor Marco Silva has additionally been charged after his response after Kavanagh reviewed Willian’s handball on the touchline screens.
Silva is accused of utilizing “abusive and/or abusive words and/or gestures and/or behaviour” earlier than and after his dismissal. He can be accused of throwing a water bottle within the path of the assistant referee, which the FA deemed inappropriate behaviour.
Fulham led 1–0 earlier than going right into a hunch when Willian was despatched off and United had been awarded a penalty, which Bruno Fernandes transformed. Marcel Sabitzer fired United in entrance and Fernandes added the third.
Fulham has additionally been accused of failing to make sure that its gamers carried out themselves in an orderly method.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
