Antonio Conte has been charged with misconduct by the English FA following his sending-off against Swansea on Wednesday night.
The Chelsea boss was sent to the stands after remonstrating with the officials for what he perceived as time-wasting by Swansea players.
Antonio Rudiger’s goal 10 minutes into the second half secured the win for Chelsea and kept them third in the Premier League table, 11 points behind leaders Manchester City.
Conte had been dismissed from the technical area before the goal came.
Following the game, Conte said: “I saw that the opponent was wasting time and that is the reason I spoke a few times with the fourth official.
“I didn’t see that the situation hadn’t changed and I was frustrated with the fourth official.
“For this reason, I have to apologise to him and the referee. In that moment, I was angry but I know that is it right to apologise to them.”
Chelsea won the clash 1-0 with Victor Moses making his long-awaited return from injury.
The FA has given the 48-year-old Italian until Tuesday, December 5 to respond to the charge.
If he accepts the charge, he will be hit with an £8,000 fine. If he contests the charge and is found guilty, the fine will be increased.
