Keegan charged for criticizing referee
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-10-27 08:10

The English Football Association (FA) charged on Tuesday Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan for his comments to the referee at the end of his team's 4-3 loss to Newcastle.

Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan has been charged by the Football Association for his confrontation with referee Steve Dunn in the tunnel after Sunday's 4-3 defeat to Newcastle. [AFP]

Keegan was unhappy with the decisions Dunn made and disputed the free-kick and penalty that gave Newcastle a 2-0 lead.

He approached referee Steve Dunn after the match and told him that he was "not strong enough and made too many mistakes".

Dunn has provided a detailed description of Keegan's comments in his match report.

Keegan was charged with abusive or insulting words to Dunn and has until Nov. 8 to plead innocent or guilty to the charge. He could face a touchline ban.

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