Slaven Bilic, the West Ham United manager, has been charged with improper conduct following the game against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, the Football Association has announced.
Bilic picked up and hurled a television microphone and appeared to abuse the referee, Michael Oliver, after his team conceded a late equaliser in the 2-2 draw. He was sent to the stands as a result.
His assistant Nikola Jurcevic has also been charged for alleged misconduct following an incident in the 19th minute. They could get touchline bans, as well as fines, if found guilty of the charges.
Bilic felt West Ham had been hard done by throughout the game at the London Stadium, as his side came from behind to lead 2-1, only to be denied victory by Gareth McAuley’s injury-time header.
Oliver chose not to award West Ham a foul on Sofiane Feghouli in the buildup to Nacer Chadli opening the scoring for West Brom and Jurcevic was incensed when a Feghouli strike was then ruled out for offside.
Bilic said after the match: “There were four or five decisions and all of them went totally against us. It’s building up your frustration.”
Bilic and Jurcevic have until 6pm on Thursday 16 February to respond to their charge. West Ham’s next match is away to Watford in the Premier League on 25 February, before a derby at home against Chelsea on 6 March.
