David Moyes Charged With Improper Conduct By Fa

Everton manager David Moyes has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after being sent off during Sunday's 3-2 win at Stoke. Moyes was sent to the stands by referee Alan Wiley after complaining about the match official's failure to award a penalty for handball.

The FA said in a statement: "Everton manager David Moyes has been charged with improper conduct. The charge relates to Moyes' touchline behavior during Everton's match against Stoke on September 14. Moyes has until October 2 to respond to the charge."

Moyes, who has stalled on signing a new contract at Goodison Park, was sent to the stands in the second half for his furious response to Alan Wiley's bizarre decision to give a free-kick for handball after initially pointing to the penalty spot. Moyes leapt to his feet at the final whistle, sprinted half the length of the pitch, tore off his sweater and, after pointing to the club crest, tossed it towards the euphoric traveling supporters.

"I think maybe I was too strong in my views about the penalty," said the Everton manager after the match, who had seen Wiley point to the spot when Leon Cort handled, before changing his mind after consulting the linesman. "We had been 2-0 up and now it was 2-2 so it was a big moment for us not to get it. So I complained to the fourth official, as you would do if you think you're right and I said to the referee, if I was wrong I would apologize to him and if he was wrong I would expect the same."