Stoke City have called for greater consistency from the Football Association following Mark Hughes' dismissal against Tottenham.
Mark Hughes and Stoke City have questioned the reasoning behind the manager's Football Association (FA) charge of improper conduct.
Hughes was dismissed from his technical area during last Saturday's 4-0 thrashing at home to Tottenham for disputing the decisions of referee Anthony Taylor.
The FA subsequently charged the former Manchester United and Barcelona striker and, while Hughes has ruled out challenging the ruling, he and the club believe there is a lack of consistency in the way this apparent misdemeanour is dealt with.