Man Utd coach Darren Fletcher slapped with FA charge after furious tunnel rant during Brentford clash
MANCHESTER UNITED coach Darren Fletcher has been charged with misconduct by the FA.
The incident happened last weekend following Brentford's controversial opener at Old Trafford.
Fletcher and his colleagues protested the decision to allow Ethan Pinnock's goal to stand.
United staff complained as Matthijs de Ligt was forced off the pitch because of a head injury - meaning the team was down a man when Pinnock headed in from a corner.
But only Fletcher has been charged by the FA over allegedly acting in an improper or confrontational manner as he criticised the officials.
Fletcher, 40, is also accused of using abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official.
An FA statement read: "Darren Fletcher has been charged with misconduct following Manchester United's fixture against Brentford on Saturday, October 20, in the Premier League.
"It's alleged that the coach acted in an improper and/or confrontational manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official and the referee and/or assistant referees.
"Darren Fletcher has until Tuesday, October 29, to respond."
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