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Chelsea's Jose Mourinho charged with misconduct for comments made after Southampton defeat
JOSE MOURINHO has been charged with misconduct in relation to media comments he made after Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Southampton.
Jose Mourinho charged with misconduct by FA
The under-pressure Chelsea boss, who was given the backing of the club earlier toady, has been charged by the FA over his comments about referee Robert Madley.
The reigning Premier League champions sit 16th in the table after a poor run of form which saw them suffer a fourth defeat in eight games against the Saints.
Mourinho was unhappy at Madley's decision not to award a penalty when, with the scores at 1-1, striker Radamel Falcao was upended by goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.
In a statement, the FA said: "Jose Mourinho has been charged for misconduct in relation to media comments he made following Chelsea’s game against Southampton on Saturday 3 October 2015."
"His remarks constitute improper conduct in that they allege and/or imply bias on the part of a match official or match officials and/or bring the game into disrepute
"He has until 6pm on Thursday 8 October 2015 to respond to the charge."
Jose Mourinho thought Chelsea deserved a penalty against Southampton
After the game at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho said: "With the score at 1-1 (there was) a huge penalty and once more we don't get it.
"If the FA wants to punish me they can punish me, they do not punish other managers, they punish me.
"My players deserve it, the Chelsea fans deserve it, I am a Chelsea fan too, I want to say it again, referees are afraid to give decisions for Chelsea."