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Roeder and Clark hit by FA charge

Glenn Roeder
Glenn Roeder was incensed by a decision at Bristol City (Getty)

Norwich City manager Glenn Roeder has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.

Roeder was incensed by referee Andy D'Urso's decision to award Bristol City a free-kick from which they scored their winner against the Canaries.

Assistant Manager Lee Clark has also been charged, having been sent from the dug-out that day at Ashton Gate.

Roeder and Clark have until 21 April to respond to the charges. They could be fined if found guilty.

After his side's 2-1 defeat on 29 March, Roeder told BBC Radio Norfolk: "I have never ever in my life, after the final whistle, gone on to approach the referee.

"I'm normally a very calm person.

"But the referee's performance in that instance was so abysmal, even I couldn't restrain myself going to see him."

The Canaries management duo have complained that the fourth official on duty that day had admitted that D'Urso had made the wrong decision.


see also
Bristol City 2-1 Norwich
29 Mar 08 |  Championship


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