Mourinho to discover fate for sending-off

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho could discover if he has been given a touchline ban after he was sent to the stands during last weekend’s goalless draw home to Burnley. The Portuguese, no stranger to disciplinary hearings during his two spells at Chelsea, had until Monday to respond to a separate Football Association charge of misconduct over comments about referee Anthony Taylor ahead of United’s recent goalless draw against arch-rivals Liverpool. But Saturday’s incident at Old Trafford threatens to land Mourinho with a far more severe punishment. Mourinho was sent to the stands at half-time for protesting too vehemently to the officials, having seen Matteo Darmian denied what the United boss felt was a penalty. United finished the match with 10 men after midfielder Ander Herrera was sent off in a result that added to the growing pressure on Mourinho, with the Red Devils without a win in four league games and eight points behind the leaders. — AFP