Mancini to explain overeating claims

Roberto Mancini ... has been forced to explain comments about referee Kevin Friend. Source: Ian Kington / AFP

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has until Friday afternoon (UK time) to comment on his criticism of referee Kevin Friend following a Boxing Day defeat to Sunderland.

The Football Association wrote to Mancini following his claim that "maybe the referee ate too much for Christmas", as Friend missed what Mancini felt was a clear foul on Pablo Zabaleta in the build-up to Adam Johnson's winner.

Due to a busy Barclays Premier League festive period the judicial panel granted Mancini's request for an extension and it is thought the City boss is facing either a warning or fine for his reaction.

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Whilst City have made their frustration known at the investigation whilst Sir Alex Ferguson escaped without punishment for his behaviour during Manchester United's win over Newcastle the same day, it has been pointed out by the FA that there are clear differences.

The main difference is that as Mancini delivered his assessment after the game and Friend was not present - unlike Mike Dean, who described his own clash with Ferguson before the second half of United's 4-3 victory as 'cordial'.

In addition, whilst Mancini's comments could be viewed as an amusing aside, they have called into question Friend's competence which the FA, at the very least, feel demands clarification.

Read more: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/8378336/FA-give-Roberto-Mancini-until-Friday-to-comment-on-criticism-of-referee-Kevin-Friend

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