Frank Lampard Faces Misconduct Charge from FA After Coventry’s Loss to Burnley

Frank Lampard, the head coach of Coventry City, has been charged with misconduct by the FA following his behavior after a 2-1 loss to Burnley. Since joining the club in November, Lampard has led Coventry from mid-table to playoff contention, but emotions got the better of him during the recent match.

After the final whistle at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Lampard confronted referee James Bell and allegedly used insulting language, resulting in his dismissal from the match.

Coventry issued a brief statement confirming the charge, stating that Lampard’s actions were improper and involved abusive or insulting words directed at the match official. The head coach has until April 14 to respond to the charge.

Alongside Lampard, Coventry’s performance analyst Connor Lawley also faces a charge in connection with the incident. Despite the setback, Lampard’s team quickly bounced back with a dramatic 1-0 win over Portsmouth, reentering the top six of the Championship standings.