Villas-Boas charged by FA

[Santiago 15]

Villas-Boas charged with improper conduct by FA after criticising referee Foy

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has been charged with improper conduct following comments about referee Chris Foy after his team's 1-0 defeat at QPR last month.

The Blues boss admitted he was 'very aggressive' with Foy after accosting him post-match at Loftus Road, and accused the official who sent off two of his players of failing to treat the teams equally.

A statement from the Football Association confirmed: 'Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has been charged with improper conduct by the FA, following media comments he made about the match official after his side's match at Queens Park Rangers on 23 October 2011.

'Villas-Boas has until 4pm on 15 November 2011 to respond to the charge.'

The 34-year-old is in his first season at the Stamford Bridge helm after replacing Carlo Ancelotti over the summer.

The former Porto boss has been less than impressed by some decisions against his team, even going so far as calling referees' chief Mike Riley to complain about the performance of the officials in Chelsea's Barclays Premier League defeat at Manchester United. He was also critical of decisions in their draw at Stoke.

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[EskWeston 696]

Was always going to happen really. Never allowed to make any negative comments towards officials after a game....

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Meh..

He might as well not appeal, and drag this out.

[Santiago 15]

Meh..

He might as well not appeal, and drag this out.

Sure, putting a final dot at this and forget it soon is the best to do.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

It's a good thing I'm not a manager because otherwise I'd be executed for the type of comments I'd make.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I think we all saw this one coming. But it doesn't matter, what's important is that he made his point to the reporters and the FA.

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

What's his punishment?

[Laylabelle 9,292]

Knew this was coming but still....hey ho if it means not getting Foy for a while all good...then again half the 'top class' ref these days seem to be shite

[Blauw 105]

LOL AVB was very calm, wasnt he????

[Naked Mole Rat 437]

So, I guess this means Foy got off the hook? What a joke. But then Riley is the chief of referees, so it all makes sense I guess.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

So, I guess this means Foy got off the hook? What a joke. But then Riley is the chief of referees, so it all makes sense I guess.

It's the eleventh commandment: "You shall not criticize the holy referees of England"!

Totally ridiculous, AVB is being punished for making a good point.

[Corazón De León 58]

This is so unfair! That idiot ref should get banned. I hate him so much for what he did, I'll never forget it. But at least we got revenge and battered his Everton twice haha!

[OneMoSalah 8,611]

ridiculous.. that is all I have to say, I sat watching this game and the decisions were fuckin terrible lol!

dont pay the fine AVB, tell them shuv it up their arses !

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Meh, it happens to Fergy when he steps out of line, can't complain.

[termninja 5,290]

Was expected...I still love that he blasted the s.o.b. after the match and had had shown some b*lls

[Kez 2,727]

Ah free speech is a wonderful thing.

[Laylabelle 9,292]

Be nice if Foy could come out and say why he went a bit mental with the cards...if only...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Be nice if Foy could come out and say why he went a bit mental with the cards...if only...

or that he owes us a couple of penalties...I wouldn't mind if he gave them back against manu or city