Cunha charged by FA for 'improper conduct' after red card vs Cherries
WOLVES forward Matheus Cunha faces an extended ban after being charged with improper conduct following his dismissal in last week's FA Cup penalty shootout defeat at Bournemouth.
Cunha was shown a straight red card in the closing stages of extra time for grabbing Milos Kerkez around the neck before he appeared to punch, kick and push his head into the face of the Cherries defender.
After referee Sam Barrott had dismissed Cunha, the Brazilian then remonstrated with Wolves boss Vitor Pereira and pushed team-mate Dan Bentley as he was ushered towards the changing room.
Andoni Iraola expressed his frustration at the officiating on Saturday, as Kerkez was booked for 'adopting an aggressive attitude' in the incident that led to Cunha's red card.
This means the Hungarian will be suspended for the FA Cup quarterfinal against Manchester City, having picked up two bookings in the competition.
The FA said: 'Matheus Cunha has been charged following the FA Cup tie between Wolverhampton Wanderers and AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, March 1.
'It's alleged that the forward acted in an improper manner around the 121st minute of the fixture after his dismissal. Matheus Cunha has until Monday, March 10 to provide a response.'
Cunha is currently serving a three-match ban for his second red card of the season.
He was banned for two matches by the FA in December after he clashed with a member of Ipswich's staff and could face further retrospective punishment following the latest incident at the Vitality Stadium.
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