Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino reflects on his side's surprise loss to Burnley and the post-match incident with referee Mike Dean.
Tottenham missed out on an excellent opportunity to make up ground at the top of the table after they were beaten 2-1 at Turf Moor by Burnley.
Tottenham missed out on an excellent opportunity to make up ground at the top of the table after they were beaten 2-1 at Turf Moor by Burnley.
The English Football Association (FA) has charged Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino with improper conduct for confronting the referee after Saturday's shock 2-1 Premier League defeat at Burnley.
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Defeat dented third-placed Tottenham's title hopes and Pochettino appeared to vent his frustration at referee Mike Dean in a furious confrontation.
"It is alleged the Tottenham Hotspur manager's language and/or behaviour at the end of the fixture -- both on the pitch and in or around the tunnel area -- amounted to improper conduct," the FA said in a statement.
Pochettino was charged for two breaches of the FA's Rule E3 which concerns general behaviour and faces the prospect of a fine or a touchline ban.
"I think I am going to accept everything that can happen from the FA. The thing happened on the pitch and I hope that it's not going [any] further," he said on Saturday.
The Argentine has until 1800 GMT on Thursday to respond to the charge.
Source: espn.co.uk