MANCHESTER CITY DEFENDER Bacary Sagna has been ordered to explain a social media post by the Football Association following his side’s 2-1 win over Burnley on Monday.
“10 against 12.. but still fighting and winning as a team,” he wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of his side celebrating. Sagna later amended the caption to just read “still fighting and winning as a team”.
The comment was a clear dig at referee Lee Mason, who dismissed City’s Fernandinho after 32 minutes. There was also controversy surrounding Burnley’s goal, leaving City displeased with Mason’s decision making.
It is understood that the FA have since asked Sagna for his reasoning behind the post, and he has until 5pm on Friday to respond. A decision on how to deal with the matter will then be made in due course.
The FA has rules in place regarding social media and participants are not permitted to question the integrity of officials.
FA rule E3 states: “Comments about match officials which imply bias, attack the officials’ integrity can be considered in breach of the rule.”
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