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Troy Deeney asked to explain his comments to the FA after claiming referee 'bottled' decision

The FA have demanded that Troy Deeney explains his post-match comments about referee David Coote before deciding whether to charge the Watford captain.

Deeney claimed Coote 'bottled' the decision to send Bournemouth's Dan Gosling off during their 3-3 draw at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday.

Gosling was booked for his crunching challenge on Tom Cleverley but Hornets skipper Deeney accused him of 'trying to do' his team-mate.

Troy Deeney claims the referee 'bottled' a decision and Ryan Fraser looked stunned
Deeney believes Dan Gosling should have seen red for this challenge on Tom Cleverley

Now, the FA have asked Deeney for his observations on his post-match interview, in which he said: 'You can't tell me that their boy did not try to do Tom Cleverley.