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Former England Women's manager Sampson charged over alleged racist comment

The current Stevenage boss has until December 6 to dispute the charges relating to alleged 'improper and/or abusive' comments

Former England Women's manager Mark Sampson has been charged by the Football Association (FA) for allegedly using racist language.

Sampson is now caretaker boss at League Two side Stevenage and is alleged to have breached FA Rule E3, relating to a comment that was "improper and/or abusive and/or insulting".

It is claimed to be an "aggravated breach", meaning it referenced "ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race and/or nationality".

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Stevenage undertook an internal investigation in September after "allegations of racially discriminatory language" were reported in the media.