MX23RW : Friday, January 25 15:08:10
Jan 19, 2019 at 12.30pm UK at ​Molineux
Attendance: 31,278
WolvesWolverhampton Wanderers
4-3
LeicesterLeicester City
Jota (4', 64', 90'), Bennett (12')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Gray (47'), Coady (51' og.), Morgan (87')

Nuno Espirito Santo handed FA misconduct charge following celebration

Nuno Espirito Santo handed FA misconduct charge following celebration
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The Wolves manager ran on to the pitch after Diogo Jota scored an injury-time winner against Leicester.

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after he was sent off in his side's dramatic 4-3 victory against Leicester on Saturday.

Nuno ran on to the pitch to celebrate with his players following Diogo Jota's winner in the 93rd minute at Molineux, but was then sent to the stands by referee Chris Kavanagh.

The Wolves boss, who has until Thursday evening to respond to the charge, could face a fine or touchline ban for his alleged misconduct breach.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was fined £8,000 when he charged on to the field to hug goalkeeper Alisson following his side's late win against Everton at Anfield last month.

Kavanagh was also the match official on that occasion, but did not send off the German.

Speaking after Saturday's seven-goal thriller, Nuno said: "It was not a bad intention, and it was not meant to be disrespectful.

"It has happened before with other managers, and in that moment it is difficult to contain your emotions.

"The law is clear. The referee explained it to me, and it was a good decision. He told me I was not allowed to go outside of the technical area."

The dramatic victory took Wolves up to eighth in the table on their first season back in the Premier League.


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Diogo Jota scores the third during the Premier League game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City on January 19, 2019
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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool23193154134160
2Manchester CityMan City23182362174556
3Tottenham HotspurSpurs23170648232551
4Chelsea23145440192147
5Arsenal23135548321644
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd23135546331344
7Watford239683232033
8Wolverhampton WanderersWolves239592731-432
9Leicester CityLeicester2394102929031
10West Ham UnitedWest Ham2394103034-431
11Everton238693433130
12Bournemouth2393113342-930
13Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2375112532-726
14Crystal Palace2364132332-922
15Southampton2357112540-1522
16Burnley2364132343-2022
17Newcastle UnitedNewcastle2356121931-1221
18Cardiff CityCardiff2354141944-2519
19Fulham2335152151-3014
20Huddersfield TownHuddersfield2325161340-2711

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