Mourinho likely to face disciplinary action from FA

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The United boss is likely to be suspended by FA. File Pic

Internet Desk: There’s never any shortage of controversy when Jose Mourinho is on the turf. The latest being the United boss’ gesture as he kicked a bottle kept on the sidelines while expressing his frustration during a Premier League match against West Ham United at Old Trafford on Sunday. The action from Mourinho can invite disciplinary actions against him by FA. The match obviously ended in a 1-1 stalemate as United dropped a place to sixth spot in the points table.

The United boss is likely to be suspended by FA following his sent off to the stands by referee Jon Moss as this was the third offence from the United manager in less than two months. Ironically, it is the same referee with whom Mourinho has a history of altercation before.

Last season, while in charge of Chelsea, Mourinho had an altercation with the same official in a game at West Ham which resulted in a one-match stadium ban for the Portuguese.

A year on, against the same opposition and with the same referee, Mourinho kicked a water bottle to protest Taylor’s decision to caution Paul Pogba for simulation after 27 minutes, a card that rules the French international out of United’s League Cup quarter-final tie – again with West Ham – at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

It is the third offence by Mourinho in less than two months and may face the heat from the FA.

In late October, he was suspended for one game, and fined £8000, for an altercation with referee Mark Clattenburg during a draw with Burnley.

That incident followed a £50 000 punishment for comments made about the decision to allow referee Anthony Taylor to officiate the game with Liverpool.

“I think everyone saw his frustration was shown in that situation,” said assistant manager Rui Faria after Mourinho refused to speak post-match.

“It should have been a free-kick for us and it ended with a yellow card for Paul and he is out of our next match.

“So there are maybe reasons to express some frustration. After that, things that are part of the game and the referee took a decision.

“But I think everything comes from a decision that should be the opposite way.”

The Red Devils are having their worst possible start to a season, garnering 20 points from 13 matches so far. Last time the side faced such a start was in 1989-90 under Sir Alex Ferguson.