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'My first job is to protect Everton': Frank Lampard has responded after being charged by the FA for his comments on referee Stuart Atwell... but insists he 'can't talk about it' as they prepare for Leicester clash

Everton manager Frank Lampard insists his priority is to fight for what is best for the club after landing a Football Association misconduct charge this week.

The charge relates to the former Chelsea midfielder's comments about Stuart Atwell's officiating of the Merseyside derby defeat at Anfield last month, which it is alleged constituted improper conduct as they implied bias and/or attack the integrity of the match referee.

Lampard was unhappy his side did not get a penalty with the score at 0-0 when Anthony Gordon, who had already been booked for diving, went down under a challenge from Joel Matip.