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Dawson requests FA hearing

22 Oct 2008 - 11:23:26

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Tottenham Hotspur defender Michael Dawson has denied an FA charge of improper conduct relating to his reaction to being sent off in the 2-1 defeat at Stoke City.

Dawson was dismissed in the final minutes of the loss at the Britannia Stadium for a strong challenge on Mamady Sidibe and reacted angrily to being shown a red card by referee Lee Mason.

Spurs were already down to ten men following the earlier sending-off of Gareth Bale, with the loss leaving the north London side marooned at the foot of the Premier League table.

However, Dawson has denied any wrongdoing and a regulatory commission will sit to hear the case on Thursday.

A short FA statement said: "Tottenham Hotspur defender Michael Dawson has denied a charge of improper conduct and requested a personal hearing."