Manchester United star charged by FA after 'improper conduct'
The Man Utd star was sent off in the 2-2 draw with AFC Bournemouth last month.
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.
The 33-year-old is alleged to have acted improperly towards the fourth official after he was sent off during the 2-2 draw with AFC Bournemouth last month. Maguire was shown a straight red when he pulled Evanilson down in the box and conceded a penalty.
Maguire was furious at the decision and was involved in a heated argument with the match officials as he left the pitch. The experienced defender has now received an FA charge for his outburst and only has until Thursday 2 April to provide a response to the allegation. He is set to serve an automatic one-match ban when United host Leeds in the Premier League later this month, but could face a longer ban if found guilty of the offence.
Maguire charged by the FA for 'improper conduct'
The Football Association have confirmed they charged Manchester United defender Harry Maguire with improper conduct following his red card against Bournemouth last month.
In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, they said: "Harry Maguire has been charged after being sent off in the 78th minute of Manchester United FC's Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth on Friday 20 March. It's alleged that the defender acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards the fourth official following his dismissal. Harry Maguire has until Thursday 2 April to provide a response."
Speaking after the Bournemouth draw, United head coach Michael Carrick was puzzled by the officiating in the match, particularly the decision not to award his side a second penalty when Amad Diallo appeared to be fouled in the box.
"We should have had another penalty," Carrick told Sky Sports. "Obviously, if you get one, you must get the other. It's pretty much identical for me, two-hand grab. Either way, [the ref] got one wrong, but to give one and not give the other, I can't get my head around it. I think it's crazy. It's a bit baffling, really.
"Because of that, they score and then it's chaos after that, really. We should have had another penalty and the game would have been totally different."
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