Wise faces FA charge
26 Jan 2007 - 15:30:40
The Football Association has charged Leeds United manager Dennis Wise with improper conduct following his behaviour during last weekend's 3-2 home defeat to West Brom.
Wise was unhappy with referee Neil Swarbrick and had an altercation with Albion striker Diomansy Kamara who he thought was deliberately leaving the pitch slowly when he was being substituted.
A brief statement on the FA's official website read: "Leeds United manager Dennis Wise has been charged with improper conduct.
"Wise was ordered to leave the technical area during Leeds' game against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday 20 January.
"He has until 9 February to respond to the charge."
Wise had blasted after the game: "It took Kamara more than four minutes to walk off. How the referee could only allow four minutes added time I don't know.
"Kamara was taking his time and I pushed him to get him off the pitch. I'd had enough of him making gestures to the crowd.
"I wish we'd had Steve Bennett in charge today. The referee's performance was very poor and he didn't control the game."