Holloway charged

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has been charged with improper conduct.

The charge relates to his language and behaviour towards match officials at the conclusion of Blackpool’s match against Blackburn Rovers on 25 September.

Under The FA’s new fast-track procedures, Holloway has until Friday 1 October to respond to the charge. No standard sanction is offered as Holloway has a previous incident on his disciplinary record from last season. He was given a two match touchline ban for improper conduct towards a match official at Blackpool v Ipswich Town in January 2010. A Regulatory Commission will hear the case within 10 days of his reply.