Ralph Hasenhuttl: Southampton boss believes he was ‘misunderstood’ following FA cost

Southampton supervisor Ralph Hasenhuttl feels he could have been “misunderstood” after being charged by the Soccer Affiliation (FA) over his feedback about video assistant referee Mike Dean.

Hasenhuttl was sad following the dismissal of captain James Ward-Prowse throughout Saints’ 3-1 defeat to Chelsea earlier this month.

Midfielder Ward-Prowse was initially proven a yellow card by referee Martin Atkinson for a late sort out on Jorginho at Stamford Bridge, nevertheless it was upgraded to purple after Dean advised his colleague to overview the incident on the pitchside monitor.

Hasenhuttl, whose facet picked up their first Premier League win of the season by beating Leeds 1-0 on Saturday, was charged on Thursday and has till Tuesday to reply.

“Perhaps they misunderstood me, or the media has misunderstood me,” stated the Austrian.

“What can I say? I am on the whole a supervisor that may be very respectful to the referees on a regular basis and the best way I needed to argue about it was not in a destructive means.

“I used to be not talking unhealthy about Mike Dean. However allow us to focus on this in whole (at a listening to).”

Ward-Prowse’s purple card got here within the 77th minute of the match on October 2, with the rating at 1-1, earlier than Chelsea scored twice in opposition to 10 males to seal victory.

An FA assertion learn: “It’s alleged that feedback made by the supervisor throughout two post-match interviews represent improper conduct in that they questioned the integrity of the VAR match official and/or implied bias and/or deliver the sport into disrepute.”

England worldwide Ward-Prowse served the primary sport of a three-match ban by sitting out the weekend win over Leeds – ending a run of 102 consecutive top-flight appearances.

Nathan Redmond took over set-piece duties in his absence, whereas central midfielder Ibrahima Diallo was afforded a primary league begin of the marketing campaign, incomes reward from his supervisor.

“It isn’t really easy to step in for the captain and make such a efficiency however I believe Ibra was ready for this opportunity,” stated Hasenhuttl.

“He is undoubtedly a midfield participant with good pace, can carry the ball fairly properly and his high quality in opposition to this opponent (Leeds) was decisive.”