Jose Mourinho must offer an explanation to the FA over his pre-match comments about Liverpool v Manchester United referee Anthony Taylor.
The Football Association (FA) has asked Jose Mourinho to explain comments he made about referee Anthony Taylor ahead of Monday's 0-0 draw between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield.
Omnisport understands United boss Mourinho has until 6pm on Friday to respond to the governing body, at which point the FA will decide whether to charge him in relation to rules prohibiting managers from speaking about referees in the build-up to matches.
In his pre-match news conference, Mourinho said Altrincham-based Taylor would struggle to have "a very good performance" at the centre of United and Liverpool's fierce rivalry due to him hailing from the north west of England
"I think Mr Taylor is a very good referee but I think somebody with intention is putting such a pressure on him that I feel that it will be difficult for him to have a very good performance,'' he said.