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Pontus Jansson charged by FA for post-match Leeds v Brentford comments

during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Middlesbrough at Elland Road on August 31, 2018 in Leeds, England.
Image: Pontus Jansson joined Leeds from Torino after beginning his career at Malmo

Leeds defender Pontus Jansson has been charged by the Football Association for comments he made after Leeds' draw with Brentford on October 6.

The Swedish 27-year-old scored an 88th-minute equaliser as the Sky Bet Championship match ended 1-1 but he was unhappy with referee Jeremy Simpson's decision to award the Bees a second-half penalty, which Neal Maupay scored.

Jansson, speaking to Sky Sports in his on-pitch post-match interview, said: "I feel s*** to be fair."

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds and Brentford

When asked to mind his language, he added: "I don't care, this was a robbery from the referee so it feels bad.

"Do you think I should be happy? No chance."

In a statement posted on Twitter on Monday, the FA said: "Leeds United's Pontus Jansson has been charged following the game against Brentford on 06/10/18.

"It is alleged his comments in a post-match interview were abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute. He has until 6pm on 17/10/18 to respond."

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