Skip to content

Ralph Hasenhuttl: Southampton boss charged by FA for post-match comments on Mike Dean

Ralph Hasenhuttl charged with two breaches of Rule E3 for comments about video assistant referee Mike Dean after Southampton's 3-1 Premier League defeat at Chelsea; the Saints boss has until Tuesday to respond

Southampton are light on options at the heart of their defence
Image: Ralph Hasenhuttl has been charged by the FA

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has been charged by the Football Association over his comments about video assistant referee Mike Dean following his side's defeat at Chelsea.

Hasenhuttl was unhappy about the sending-off of James Ward-Prowse during the 3-1 defeat on October 2.

The midfielder was initially shown a yellow card by referee Martin Atkinson for a late tackle on Jorginho, but it was upgraded to red after Dean told his colleague to review the incident on the pitchside monitor.

An FA statement read: "It is alleged that comments made by the manager during two post-match interviews constitute improper conduct in that they questioned the integrity of the VAR match official and/or implied bias and/or bring the game into disrepute."

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Chelsea's win over Southampton in the Premier League

Hasenhuttl, who has been charged with two breaches of Rule E3, has until Tuesday, to respond.

Also See:

Ward-Prowse's dismissal came in the 77th minute of the match, with the score at 1-1, before Chelsea scored twice against 10 men to seal victory.

Win £250,000 with Super 6!
Win £250,000 with Super 6!

Another Saturday, another chance to win £250,000 with Super 6. Play for free, entries by 3pm.