FA charge ratchets up heat on Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho’s misery deepened yesterday as the Chelsea manager was hit with a misconduct charge by the Football Association following his half-time dismissal in Chelsea’s loss at West Ham.

Mourinho, who is appealing against a £50,000 (€70,000) fine and suspended one-match stadium ban for comments made about officials following the October 3 loss to Southampton, faces further charges after being sent to the stands by referee Jonathan Moss during the ill-tempered derby at Upton Park on Saturday.

A statement from the FA read: “Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct in relation to his language and/or behaviour towards the match officials in or around the dressing room area at half-time.”