Darren Fletcher Charged With Misconduct By FA

Darren Fletcher, Manchester United's first-team coach, has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association (FA) following the team's Premier League match against Brentford on October 20. The charge stems from allegations that Fletcher acted improperly and used abusive language towards match officials after a controversial goal by Brentford, which occurred while United defender Matthijs de Ligt was off the field receiving treatment for a head injury. This incident sparked protests from United's coaching staff, leading to yellow cards for manager Erik ten Hag and assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy. Fletcher has been given until October 29 to respond to the charge. The FA's statement emphasized that Fletcher's actions were deemed confrontational and insulting towards the officials. Manchester United's next match is against West Ham United on October 29.