FA confirm Jose Mourinho will face no further action over Newcastle rant

The Football Association has confirmed that Jose Mourinho will face no further action over his rant to a television camera following Manchester United’s win over Newcastle.

Mourinho was charged by the FA after he was alleged to have used expletive language in his native Portuguese as a television camera filmed him after the 3-2 win at Old Trafford.

The FA charged him with using “using abusive, insulting and improper language”, following the match on October 6.

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However, the United boss was cleared of that charge by an independent commission at a hearing on October 31, but the FA appealed against that decision.

In a statement released Monday, the FA have confirmed the IRC’s decision and now consider the case closed.

“The FA welcomes the original decision of the Appeal Board to uphold its appeal against Mr Mourinho for using abusive, insulting and improper language after the Manchester United v Newcastle United match on 6 October 2018.

“It also respects the decision of the Independent Regulatory Commission to dismiss the charge based on the legal argument submitted by Mr Mourinho.

“The FA’s position, which it maintained throughout the hearing, was that Mr Mourinho directed his abusive, insulting and improper words directly towards the camera lens, and in these circumstances, the decision to charge was consistent with previous FA charging practice.

“Whilst we accept that the Independent Regulatory Commission disagreed on this occasion, The FA wishes to make clear that it will continue to take action against Participants for any form of abusive, insulting, or improper language or behaviour, which is directed towards a camera.

“Finally, following the Appeal Board decision, and the most recent decision of the Independent Regulatory Commission, the FA now considers this matter to be closed.”