Nigel Pearson: Bristol City manager charged by FA over post-match comments

Pearson's comments came following Bristol City's defeat by QPR in December

Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson has been charged by the Football Association for comments made after a home defeat by Queens Park Rangers.

The Robins lost 2-1 in the Championship on 30 December with Yoann Barbet scoring a 93rd-minute winner.

Pearson has been charged with a breach of rule E3.1 for comments in post-match interview that were "improper and/or insulting and/or bring the game into disrepute".

He has until 14 January to respond.

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