The Football Association have charged Blackpool manager Ian Holloway with improper conduct in relation to his spat with referee Mike Dean following his side's 2-1 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers.
The Seasiders' chief was fuming at a late winner in the weekend game at Bloomfield Road and exchanged views with Dean in the tunnel at the final whistle.
An FA statement confirmed:"Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has been charged with improper conduct.
"The charge relates to his language and behaviour towards match officials at the conclusion of Blackpool's match against Blackburn Rovers on 25 September.
"Under The FA's new fast-track procedures, Holloway has until Friday 1 October to respond to the charge.
"No standard sanction is offered as Holloway has a previous incident on his disciplinary record from last season."
Holloway had earlier commented:"I thought the referee had a poor game and he is going to report me for what I said to him in the tunnel. I can't believe what he saw.
"I thought there were some unbelievably strange decisions out there.
"I waited for him in the tunnel. Never mind, I have got to learn and I should know better, but it is ridiculous."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email
