"Image source, Rex Features Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association. The 58-year-old was sent off after the half-time whistle in the home defeat by Southampton for kicking the ball into the stand and hitting a fan. Wilder previously told BBC Radio Sheffield that he would appeal against any ban he received for the incident. He has until Wednesday, 8 October to respond to the charge."
"If I approached the referee at half-time and had a right pop at him, if I picked the ball out my hands and booted it at him or at the fourth official, then I would expect the necessary punishment and I won't appeal."
"But I will appeal because, as you've seen, I've nonchalantly knocked it back - it's got a bit of a flier on it."
"I've gone straight into the stand, I've apologised to the guy, everything's all sorted and I've turned around and got a red card put in my face."
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after kicking a ball into the stand and striking a fan during a home defeat by Southampton. Wilder was sent off after the half-time whistle and has until Wednesday 8 October to respond to the charge. Wilder has said he will appeal any ban, arguing he only knocked the ball back nonchalantly, apologized to the spectator and believes the red card was unfair. Sheffield United sit bottom of the Championship after losing eight of their opening nine league games.
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