Manchester United defender Rafael incurred two yellow cards during the 0-0 draw with Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday and subsequently saw red. The 20 year old compounded his sending off by remonstrating in a startlingly aggressive manner towards referee Mike Dean which was also mentioned by the official.
Rafael, in accepting the charge, has admitted he was in the wrong.
However, he has requested a personal hearing, which will be on Friday, when he will get the chance to present his side of the story.
A statement on the FA website read: "Rafael Da Silva has accepted an FA charge of improper conduct.
"The charge relates to his conduct towards match official Mike Dean during United's fixture with Tottenham Hotspur on January 16.
"Rafael has requested a personal hearing, which will take place before an Independent Regulatory Commission on Friday January 21."
