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Grant: Criticised referee Jones
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West Ham United manager Avram Grant has denied a Football Association charge of improper conduct.
The charge relates to comments made about referee Mike Jones following the FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on 13th March.
Following the 2-1 loss, Grant was unhappy with Jones’ handling of the second half, which began with Stoke being awarded a penalty just 13 seconds after the restart.
Matthew Etherington missed the spot-kick, but Grant intimated he felt that Jones had been swayed by the home fans after Frederic Piquionne appeared to handle in the lead-up to West Ham’s opener in the first half.
“I think maybe this is the reason the referee started the second half very strange,” said Grant.
“Until they scored (the second) goal he gave fouls, a penalty, everything for them.
“Maybe he felt a little bit guilty. I think it was the effect of the first goal for us.”
Grant will have a personal hearing with the Football Association, which will be scheduled at a date no later than 7th April.
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