Troubled Mourinho hit with fresh FA charge

Beleaguered Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was hit with a misconduct charge from the Football Association on Monday following his half-time rant in the Premier League champions' shock 2-1 defeat against West Ham.

 Mourinho is already appealing against a £50,000 ($76,000, 69,000 euros) fine and suspended one-match stadium ban for comments made about officials following Chelsea's home loss against Southampton earlier this month.

 And he faces further charges after being sent to the stands by Jonathan Moss for letting rip at the referee when he went to see him in the officials' changing room during the interval at Upton Park on Saturday.

 "Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct in relation to his language and/or behaviour towards the match officials in or around the dressing room area at half-time," an FA statement confirmed.

 Silvino Louro, one of Mourinho's assistants, had already been sent off earlier in the London derby following his protests after Nemanja Matic was sent off for two bookable offences and he has also been charged with misconduct.

 Both Chelsea and West Ham have also been charged for failing to control their players in the aftermath of the challenge which led to Matic's dismissal.

 "Chelsea coach Silvino Louro has also been charged with misconduct in relation to his behaviour which led to his 45th minute dismissal from the technical area," the FA statement added.

 "West Ham have been charged for failing to control their players in the 44th minute of the game and Chelsea have also been charged with the same offence for an alleged breach in the 45th minute of the game.

 "All parties have until 6pm on Thursday (October 29, 2015) to reply."