Mourinho charged with improper conduct

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, still celebrating his Chelsea team’s quarter finals qualifications in Europe’s Champions League, has been charged with improper conduct by the English Football Association.

On Saturday, Mourinho was banished to the stands at Villa Park during Chelsea’s shock Premier League defeat by Aston Villa.

Referee Chris Foy dismissed Mourinho after going on to the pitch following the red card shown to Chelsea midfielder Ramires.

A brief statement from English football’s governing body said: “It is alleged the Chelsea manager’s behaviour in re-entering the field of play in or around the 90th minute of the fixture and approaching the match referee amounted to improper conduct.”

Mourinho has until next Monday to respond to the charge.