Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock charged with misconduct by FA
Wednesday 13 December 2017 18:06, UK
Cardiff manager Neil Warnock has been charged with misconduct by the FA after he was sent from the touchline during Monday’s 2-2 draw at Reading.
The incident happened in the 78th minute of the Sky Bet Championship game at the Madejski Stadium, which saw the Bluebirds battle back from 2-0 down to earn a draw thanks to two goals in the last 10 minutes.
Warnock was angered by the decision to send him to the stands by referee Steve Martin, describing it as a "travesty".
"Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has been charged with misconduct following his sending-off during the game against Reading on Monday December 11, 2017," an FA statement read.
"He has until 6pm on Friday, December 15 to respond."
Speaking after the game - where an 83rd-minute goal from Joe Bennett and a stoppage-time equaliser from substitute Lee Tomlin earned Cardiff a point - Warnock was critical of Martin and fourth official Andy Woolmer.
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"It's the first time I've sent off for asking a fourth official in a sensible way about a player arching their back," he said.
"I don't know whether Woolmer was panicking a bit because he's very experienced.
"I called him over and I suppose the referee is going to enjoy that, isn't he? It's his big night.
"I'm 69, I've been in the game 37 years and I've never been sent off for anything as trivial as that."
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