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Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho charged for referee comments prior to Liverpool clash
JOSE MOURINHO has been charged by the Football Association for comments made about referee Anthony Taylor before Manchester United's clash with Liverpool.
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Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct by the FA following comments he made about referee Anthony Taylor before last Monday's game against Liverpool.
Mourinho said it would be "difficult" for Manchester-based referee Taylor to perform well in the game at Anfield.
"Somebody with intention is putting such a pressure on him," Mourinho said.
Jose Mourinho has been charged by the FA for comments about referee Anthony Taylor
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"I feel that it will be difficult for him to have a very good performance."
The game ended in a 0-0 draw and both managers - Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp - praised Taylor's performance in the match.
However, the FA have deemed Mourinho's comments to have brought the game into disrepute and have charged him with misconduct.
"Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct in respect of comments he made relating to the appointed match referee, prior to Liverpool v Manchester United on Monday October 17," an FA statement read.
"It is alleged his comments were improper and/or brought the game into disrepute contrary to FA Rule E3(1).
"Mr Mourinho has until 6pm on Monday October 31 to respond to the charge."
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been charged before by the FA for referee comments
Mourinho predicted his comments could land him in hot water, saying before the match: "I did not really want to say too much more on the matter.
"I have learned a lesson... by being punished so many times for my words about referees".
The former Chelsea boss was given a one-match stadium ban and fined £40,000 in November after Mourinho verbally abused referee Jon Moss at half-time during a defeat at West Ham.
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