Keane charged by the FA

Sunderland boss in hot water over ref row

Last updated: 4th November 2008

Keane charged by the FA

Keane: Charged by FA

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Sunderland manager Roy Keane has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.

Keane was sent to the stands for the second half of the Black Cats' 5-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday after confronting referee Martin Atkinson in the tunnel at half-time.

The Sunderland boss had been angered by Chelsea's second goal, when Nicolas Anelka provided the final touch from a clearly offside position.

Keane made his feelings known to Atkinson at the interval, who handed out his own punishment at the time, with the FA now taking further action.

A statement on the FA's official website read:"The charge relates to his conduct towards referee Martin Atkinson in the tunnel at half-time of Sunderland's match against Chelsea on Saturday, 1st November."

Former Manchester United midfielder Keane now has until 19th November to respond to the charge.