Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for a rant against match officials which included calling them disrespectful for eating a sandwich in front of him.
Wilder was upset with decisions during his side’s 3-2 defeat by Crystal Palace last month and described the referee Tony Harrington’s performance as ridiculous.
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When addressing media he also intimated that officials were more likely to give decisions against the Yorkshire club.
The FA said Wilder has been charged with a breach of Rule E3.1 in relation to his post-match comments.
“It’s alleged that the manager’s comments constitute improper conduct in that they imply bias/or attack the integrity of the referee, or referees generally,” the FA said in a statement on Wednesday.
