Victor Orta has been charged by The Football Association for comments he made to referee Darren England during Leeds United’s 3-2 win over Millwall.
The director of football has accepted the charge from the authorities after speaking to the match official during the half-time break inside Elland Road.
United’s head of media and communications, James Mooney, has also accepted a charge for a similar incident with England, who was roundly booed by fans as he finished the first half.
The FA said: "Leeds United FC’s director of football, Victor Orta, and head of media and communications, James Mooney, have separately been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3 following the club’s EFL Championship fixture against Millwall FC on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.
"It is alleged Victor Orta’s language and/or behaviour in the tunnel area at half time amounts to improper conduct. It is alleged James Mooney’s behaviour, which occurred in a separate incident in the tunnel area at half time, also amounts to improper conduct.
"Both have until Tuesday 4 February 2020 to provide their responses."
A Whites spokesperson said: "Victor and James will accept the charges issued to them by The FA, both incidents show a lack of judgement, but we do not believe that either party has used inappropriate language or acted aggressively.
"The club will not make any further comment at this time."
