Toon boss Kinnear charged by FA over ‘Mickey Mouse’ jibe

NEWCASTLE boss Joe Kinnear could face an FA charge after being asked to explain his “Mickey Mouse” comments about referee Martin Atkinson.

Football Association disciplinary chiefs have written to the 61-year-old, who has a week to respond, and then a decision will be taken on whether further action is required.

Kinnear reacted furiously after Atkinson failed to award his side a free-kick in the run-up to Fulham’s decisive penalty in the 2-1 win over the Magpies at Craven Cottage on Sunday.