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Jose Mourinho Charged by FA for Alleged Abusive Language Following Newcastle Win

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for allegedly using abusive language while walking toward the Old Trafford tunnel following his side's 3-2 win over Newcastle United.

The FA released a statement on Tuesday detailing its decision, and Mourinho has until 6 p.m. BST on Friday to respond (h/t Sky Sports): "It is alleged that his language at the end of the fixture, as captured by the broadcast footage, was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper."

United came back from 2-0 down to defeat the Magpies in injury time, and the Telegraph explained Mourinho allegedly muttered "fodas filhos de puta" in Portuguese, which translates to "f--k off sons of a b---h.