SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has been hit with a misconduct charge by the Football Association.
Brown was critical of the officials following Sunday’s 3-2 defeat at Bury after the Shakers were awarded a controversial late penalty.
And he has now been punished for his comments.
An FA statement read: "Southend United manager Phil Brown has been charged for misconduct in relation to the game against Bury on 8 May 2016.
“It is alleged that on five separate occasions from the 93rd minute through to 30mins after the game his language and/or behaviour was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.
“He has until 6pm on 16 May 2016 to respond to the charge.”
Brown called the decision to award Bury a late penalty "an absolute disgrace" after Sam McQueen was adjudged to have handled the ball.
He also demanded the assistant referee who made the decision to be struck off.
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