The FA have charged Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez for comments before their 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.
Benitez has been charged over comments he made about referee Andre Marriner before Saturday's match against Crystal Palace, the Football Association has announced.
Benitez had been speaking about a plea from Palace forward Wilfried Zaha for greater protection from referees.
A statement from the FA read: "Rafael Benitez has been charged following pre-match comments he made on Friday (21/09/18) about the appointed match referee for Newcastle United's game against Crystal Palace on Saturday (22/09/18). He has until 6pm on 28 September 2018 to respond to the charge."