Jose Mourinho accuses the FA of singling him out for punishment

Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has accused the FA of singling him out following his latest touchline ban. 

Jose Mourinho served a one-match ban in midweek, after being sent to the stands for kicking a water bottle in anger. 

But the Portuguese, sent to the stands twice this season and fined in three separate disciplinary incidents, called on the FA to show consistency and subject all managers to the same treatment. 

“The only thing I would like would be the same rules for everyone,” said Mourinho. 

“Let’s go back to the last one. I kicked a bottle of water. I cannot do it. If I do it, then it’s a sending off. After that, there is a punishment. 

“I accept that it’s a sending-off and, in fact, if you see the images when the referee comes over, I don’t say a word or make a complaint. 

“I accepted the suspension of one match and it’s as simple as that. But it has to be the same for every manager. It has to be the same.”