Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has been charged with misconduct for after claiming referee Craig Pawson was "influenced" by Chelsea players during the Blues' 2-1 win at Selhurst Park.

The FA said Warnock had "implied the match referee was motivated by bias", and he has until 6pm on Monday to respond to the charge.

Crystal Palace boss Warnock sticks it to referee Pawson, but Delaney does not escape criticism

The FA statement said: "It is alleged that Warnock's post-match comments constituted improper conduct in that they implied the match referee was motivated by bias; and/or brought the game into disrepute, in contravention of FA Rule E3 1/81 3/8."

Warnock was referring to Damien Delaney's sending off, three minutes after Chelsea full-back Cesar Azpilicueta was dismissed.

Warnock said after the game: "The one thing I've not missed when I've been doing media work is refereeing performances like that.

"I thought he (Pawson) was influenced today.

"For the second booking Remy dives and then you have four Chelsea players surrounding the referee. I thought those days were gone - banned."