Leeds defender Pontus Jansson has been charged by the Football Association for his comments during a post-match television interview.
Jansson has been charged with bringing the game into disrepute after claiming referee Jeremy Simpson had robbed Leeds of all three points during their recent home draw against Brentford.
Sweden international Jansson also swore during a live interview on Sky Sports immediately after the final whistle. The game ended 1-1.
'Leeds United's Pontus Jansson has been charged following the game against Brentford on 06/10/18,' an FA statement said.
'It is alleged his comments in a post-match interview were abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute. He has until 6pm on 17/10/18 to respond.'
Centre-half Jansson was frustrated at Simpson's decision to award Brentford a controversial second-half penalty.
The referee also sent off Leeds right-back Luke Ayling, having not shown a second yellow card to Brentford defender Moses Odubajo for a similar challenge earlier in the game.
The FA is currently investigating a separate incident in the same match, in which coins and other objects were thrown from the crowd at Brentford striker Neal Maupay after he had converted his 62nd-minute penalty.
pontusjansson
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FUCK THE FA UP DA LEEDS GOOD MAN PONTUS
CdKeyb
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Now that Weeds are on their way down the league,they want other fans to feel sorry for them.
iunderstand
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Free speech left the building many moons ago.
herbivoro
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This defeats the logic of being advised as a child to always tell the truth. Telling the truth obviously doesn¿t count in football. Shameful.
headache
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So it's Ok. to dive for a pen (cheat) O.K. for the dugout to obstruct retreaval the ball (cheat) O.k. to tackle a player waist high and completely knock him from the field of play ( cheat) And headbutt a player ( assault and cheating) But criticize the ref that got it all wrong and get punished. No agenda by the FA. Yea right!!!
Sallyy
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Speak the truth, and you will suffer.
Allen2034
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Fine. However, trust the FA will also be scrutinising the referees performance?
Realplayer
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Never a dull day being a Leeds fan Our time will come MOT
wulover
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One thing's for sure here ,, seeing as it anything to do with Leeds ,,the full extent of any possible fine or sanction will be lashed at him because of who he plays for Always 1 law for a Leeds problem and another law for all the others
yuyuyu
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It was the referee who brought the game into disrepute. Pontus Jansson was merely making an observation.
sonmluts
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The ref was a bit of a joke!
Tim5533
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are the FA looking at the referees inconsistent actions in awarding yellow cards....NO! blatant discrimination.