Mark Sampson has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3

Mark Sampson has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.

It is alleged that a comment made by the Stevenage FC caretaker manager breached FA Rule E3(1) as it was improper and/or abusive and/or insulting.

It is further alleged that the comment also constitutes an ‘aggravated breach’, which is defined in FA Rule E3(2), as it referenced ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race and/or nationality.

He has until 6 December 2019 to provide a response to the charge.