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The coach had angrily addressed fourth official, Serbian Mitrovic confronted the referee and shoved him. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“I don’t remember all the words that I used with them. My position is to be in front of them,” he said. Asked if he could repeat what he said to Kavanagh, the Portuguese manager snapped: “I don’t remember. “Mitrovic has technically assaulted Kavanagh by shoving his elbow into him and has then gone at the official with a volley of abuse. after being sent off,” the FA said in a statement. “I said to them that I should be there in the more difficult moment in the game, when we got that red card, in that moment.

Fulham have been charged by the FA following several incidents during their 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford.

“The FA has claimed that the standard punishment which would otherwise apply to Aleksandar Mitrović for the sending off offence of violent conduct that he committed towards the match referee is clearly insufficient. It’s further alleged that in throwing a water bottle in the direction of the assistant referee his behaviour was improper. “It is alleged that Marco Silva used abusive and/or insulting words and/or gestures and/or behaviour towards the match referee; that he used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official prior to his dismissal; and that he also used abusive and/or insulting words and/or gestures and/or behaviour towards the fourth official after being sent off.

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is facing a lengthy ban after the Football Association said the standard punishment for his dismissal during their 3-1 FA ...

after being sent off," the FA said in a statement. Advertisement

Fulham manager Marco Silva and striker Aleksandar Mitrovic were both sent off for separate incidents in clubs 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Old ...

However, I don't think that is aggressive. I don't think it is wise to touch a match official. "However, in Mitrovic's case, I think it is much more aggressive.

Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic is charged with violent and improper conduct after his red card at Manchester United, but the Football Association says the ...

"The stalking and intimidation, having to be forcibly dragged away. People should be aware beforehand." "My first thought was, what would have happened had he not been dragged away by his own team-mates? "Turn up - there's no car parking space, there's no changing room, there's a cold cup of tea, it's pouring down with rain, the pitches are in poor condition, every player is looking to pull one over on you. And, with all of that, you get abused by the parents. An FA statement read: "It's alleged that Marco Silva used abusive and/or insulting words and/or gestures and/or behaviour towards the match referee; that he used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official prior to his dismissal; and that he also used abusive and/or insulting words and/or gestures and/or behaviour towards the fourth official after being sent off.

Man United weren't at their best on Sunday but cruised into the FA Cup semifinals thanks to Fulham's trio of red cards in the second half.

[Scott McTominay](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/255850/Scott-McTominay) while leaving [Fred](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/161559/Fred) on the bench. First comes a trip to Newcastle (April 2) before back-to-back home games with Brentford (April 5) and Everton (April 8). What is difficult for us to understand is why the two moments in their box in the first half: one of them is a clear penalty on Mitrovic, and no one checks, no one wants to see anything. [Arsenal](/soccer/team?id=359), two vs. [Harry Maguire](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157073/Harry-Maguire) took an eternity to play the ball into midfield because of a lack of options, and the game might have had a different outcome if Fulham hadn't imploded. Man United is the third of the Big Six clubs against which he has scored multiple goals (two vs. It would have been easy for Ten Hag to decide at the start of his first season in charge that he'd prioritise a quick return to the Champions League, but he has fielded strong teams in the cup competitions and overseen 10 straight wins in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup. [Aleksandar Mitrovic](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/183209/Aleksandar-Mitrovic) put the visitors ahead early in the second half before a chaotic five-minute spell saw referee Chris Kavanagh show three red cards to the London side. He has managed his squad so well that United are on course to comfortably finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League while also adding silverware. The Carabao Cup is already in the bag and Brighton stand in the way of a first FA Cup final since 2018. Even with 10 men and level at 1-1, there was a chance they could still go through, but Mitrovic, in particular, ended any hope of that by seeing red. When Jadon Sancho's shot was blocked on the line by Willian, Kavanagh was sent to the pitchside monitor by VAR Neil Swarbrick to have another look at the incident.

Mitrovic was red carded after barging into referee Chris Kavanagh amid a foul-mouthed tirade and the FA say the standard three-game suspension is 'clearly ...

While Mitrovic was red carded by Kavanagh, the FA had the power to seek a longer punishment. [Mitrovic was red carded after barging into referee Chris Kavanagh](/sport/football/article-11878705/Aleksandar-Mitrovic-BARGES-ref-Chris-Kavanagh-moment-madness-against-Manchester-United.html) amid a foul-mouthed tirade and the FA say the standard three-game suspension is 'clearly insufficient'. That is expected to include mention of how Bruno Fernandes escaped punishment for pushing assistant Adam Nunn during Manchester United's 7-0 capitulation at Liverpool earlier this month. In a statement on Monday night, the FA said: 'It's alleged that Marco Silva used abusive and/or insulting words and/or gestures and/or behaviour towards the match referee; that he used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official prior to his dismissal; and that he also used abusive and/or insulting words and/or gestures and/or behaviour towards the fourth official after being sent off. Fulham have 11 fixtures remaining this season and some figures in football have suggested the FA should use Mitrovic to send a message amid a rise in referee abuse. [Aleksandar Mitrovic is set to receive a long ban](/sport/football/article-11880933/Aleksandar-Mitrovic-hit-TEN-game-ban-referee-push.html)after shoving ref Chris Kavanagh [The Fulham striker confronted Kavanagh](/sport/football/article-11878705/Aleksandar-Mitrovic-BARGES-ref-Chris-Kavanagh-moment-madness-against-Manchester-United.html)in their [FA Cup defeat at Old Trafford](/sport/football/article-11878733/Manchester-United-3-1-Fulham-Red-Devils-come-three-red-cards-shown-visitors.html)