Pearson to face FA rap

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson has accepted an FA charge of using insulting words towards a fan.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2014 - 00:00

Nick Mashiter

The FA has confirmed that the 51-year-old has accepted the charge of using “abusive and/or insulting words towards a spectator” during his side’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool and has requested a personal hearing.

Pearson had refused to apologise despite a video emerging of the incident and calls from the Leicester City Supporters Club to say sorry.

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