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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho DENIES FA charge over sarcastic post-match comments
JOSE MOURINHO has requested a non-personal hearing after the Chelsea boss denied an FA charge.
The Portuguese tactician was initially charged following his sarcastic comments in the aftermath of the Blues' surprise 2-1 defeat against Sunderland.
Assistant manager Rui Faria who was sent to the stands after trying to remonstrate with the official, admitted two misconduct charges and has requested a non-personal hearing too.
An FA statement via Twitter read: "Jose Mourinho denies FA charge and requests a non-personal hearing in relation to comments made after @chelseafc v Sunderland on 19 April.
Jose Mourinho denies FA charge and requests a non-personal hearing in relation to comments made after @chelseafc v Sunderland on 19 April
— The FA (@FA) April 28, 2014
A date for both hearings for Jose Mourinho and Rui Faria will be set in due course
"@chelseafc assistant manager Rui Faria admits two misconduct breaches and requests a non-personal hearing.
"A date for both hearings for Jose Mourinho and Rui Faria will be set in due course."
Mourinho has already been charged three times this season for misconduct by the FA this season.