José Mourinho can expect no more than a one game touchline ban should he accept any charge for being sent to the stands during Manchester United’s 0-0 draw with Burnley on Saturday at Old Trafford.
The manager was unhappy with the failure of Mark Clattenburg to award a penalty after Matteo Darmian went down in the Burnley area just before half-time. Mourinho approached the referee during the interval and was sent from the touchline for whatever he said to the official.
Mourinho will find out either on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning if he is to be charged once the Football Association receives the report of the incident.
His record is not relevant because his last offence falls outside the 12-month window the FA takes into account. If charged and found guilty Mourinho could be fined and warned as to his future conduct and so escape a touchline ban.
Mourinho’s words are thought to have been abusive towards Clattenburg and it is likely he will receive a ban. This will be a single match if he accepts the charge or two games if he does not and is found guilty.
Mourinho has until 6pm on Monday to answer a separate charge of misconduct regarding comments made about Anthony Taylor before the referee officiating United’s 0-0 draw at Liverpool on 17 October.