Bruce will not contest FA charges

Published : 13 Jan 2010 15:37:34

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has said he will not contest a Football Association charge of improper conduct but has requested a personal hearing.Bruce was charged over comments made about referee Andre Marriner following Michael Turner's red card in December's 4-3 defeat by Manchester City. Bruce told the Sunderland Echo: "I have accepted the charge of disrepute and I have decided not to fight it. "But I have asked to go down there to give my mitigation face-to-face." Bruce added: "Hopefull.... read more