Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez handed misconduct charge over referee comments

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has been landed with a misconduct charge from the English Football Association following comments made about the appointment of Andy Madley as referee for the match against Preston.

The Spaniard had raised the issue of Huddersfield-born Madley taking charge of what was at the time a crucial game in the promotion race when Preston visited St James' Park on Monday April 24, which Newcastle went on to win 4-1.