Lee Bowyer has until 6.00pm on Thursday to respond to the FA charge of using abusive or insulting language to the referee in Charlton’s 2-1 win at AFC Wimbledon.

The Charlton manager was given a straight red card shortly after receiving a yellow card in the 46th minute of the tie at Kingsmeadow on Saturday.

It was alleged that Bowyer used ‘abusive and/or insulting language’ in both before and after his sending off by Chris Kavanaugh.

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The FA released the following statement:

"Lee Bowyer has been charged with two breaches of FA Rule E3 following the game against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday [23 February 2019].

"It is alleged the Charlton Athletic manager used abusive and/or insulting language towards the match referee in both the 46th minute and following his dismissal.

"He has until 18:00 on 28 February 2019 to provide a response."

The straight red card would mean a fine and a ban is likely, with Wilfried Zaha serving an extra game ban for a similar charge when he was sent-off for sarcastically clapping the referee.

Bowyer will know his fate ahead of his side’s crucial trip to Doncaster this weekend.

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