Grant’s comments on United referee queried by FA chiefs

THE Football Association have written to Chelsea coach Avram Grant to ask him to explain his remarks about referee Steve Bennett.

Grant called Bennett’s integrity into question after Manchester United’s 2-0 win at Wigan last Sunday earned a 10th Premier League title for Alex Ferguson. Chelsea, level on points with United before kick-off, could only draw at home with Bolton.

But Bennett came under fire for not awarding the home side a penalty for handball and then opting not to send off United midfielder Paul Scholes for a second bookable offence when he fouled Wilson Palacios.