West Brom manager Tony Pulis charged by The FA for improper conduct after defeat by Leicester at The Hawthorns

  • West Brom were beaten 3-2 at home by Leicester on Saturday
  • Pulis alleged to have breached improper conduct rules after the match
  • Pulis admitted anger at two decisions not to award his team a penalty

The Football Association has charged West Brom manager Tony Pulis for improper conduct after his side were beaten 3-2 by Leicester at The Hawthorns on Saturday.

Pulis allegedly 'used language and/or behaviour in or around the tunnel area after the fixture which amounts to improper conduct,' an FA statement said on Monday. He has until 6pm on Thursday to respond.

The Baggies boss admitted after the match to the BBC that he 'had a little bit of a go' at referee Anthony Taylor for not awarding his side two penalties after incidents involving Jonny Evans and Darren Fletcher.

West Brom manager Tony Pulis has been charged by The FA with improper conduct 

West Brom manager Tony Pulis has been charged by The FA with improper conduct 

West Brom were awarded one penalty by referee Anthony Taylor, but Pulis was livid they did not get two more

West Brom were awarded one penalty by referee Anthony Taylor, but Pulis was livid they did not get two more

West Brom went 1-0 up against Leicester on Saturday but ended up losing the match 3-2 in the Premier League

West Brom went 1-0 up against Leicester on Saturday but ended up losing the match 3-2 in the Premier League

Pulis confirmed he would look to speak to referees' chief Mike Riley following the defeat which left Albion with just one home win in the Barclays Premier League this season.

'I've had a little bit of a go in the tunnel with him,' Pulis said. 'I apologised for doing that. We are disappointed with the penalty decisions. 

'Everyone in the crowd would have said Fletcher's was a penalty. With Jonny Evans the referee is only two yards away and he gets pulled back.

'You have to do well to miss it. Why he has not given those two I don't know. At this level the referee should be getting those decisions correct.'

Salomon Rondon gave West Brom the lead at The Hawthorns against Leicester in the Premier League

Salomon Rondon gave West Brom the lead at The Hawthorns against Leicester in the Premier League

But Riyad Mahrez scored twice before Jamie Vardy added a third for Leicester against West Brom

But Riyad Mahrez scored twice before Jamie Vardy added a third for Leicester against West Brom

Rickie Lambert got a goal back for West Brom but Pulis thought his side should have had two more spot kicks

Rickie Lambert got a goal back for West Brom but Pulis thought his side should have had two more spot kicks

West Brom had a 1-0 lead through Salomon Rondon but surrendered the advantage, with Leicester midfielder Riyad Mahrez scoring twice before Jamie Vardy made it 3-1.

Rickie Lambert pulled a goal back for West Brom from the penalty spot, his first goal since joining from Liverpool, but Pulis was dismayed his team did not have two more spot kicks.