Manchester — Jose Mourinho faces disciplinary action from the Football Association (FA), and an almost definite touchline suspension, after being sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss during a 1-1 Premier League home draw with West Ham. It is the third time in less than two months that the fiery Manchester United manager will face disciplinary action from the body. In late October, he was suspended for one game, and fined £8,000, for an altercation with referee Mark Clattenburg during a draw with Burnley. That incident followed a £50,000 punishment for comments made about allowing referee Anthony Taylor to officiate in the game with Liverpool. The latest flashpoint also involved a referee with whom Mourinho has recent history. Last season, while in charge of Chelsea, Mourinho had an altercation with the same official in a game at West Ham that resulted in a one-match stadium ban for the Portuguese. A year on, against the same opposition (Liverpool) and with the same referee, Mourin...
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