Rovers boss Tony Mowbray was sent off in the Carabao Cup defeat at Sheffield United – but may not face any further action from the Football Association. 

Mowbray was shown a red card by referee Geoff Eltringham in the closing stages of the 2-1 defeat at Bramall Lane.

He had been involved in a discussion with a ball boy close to the touchline, with Mowbray feeling the ball was deliberately being held on to as his side chased an equaliser late on.

Eltringham, who Mowbray described as having ‘a difficult night’, initially showed Mowbray a yellow card, but a red then followed when he looked to have put his hand on the official.

Mowbray was bemused by the decision post-match and said there was ‘no angry exchange’ or ‘heated words’ with the ball boy, adding: “I would be disappointed in myself if I knew I’d done something wrong but I didn’t do anything wrong. I feel pretty comfortable. I was just telling a young human being about values.”

Yellow and red cards for managers and backroom staff were brought in by the EFL last season.

However, unlike a player, a red card for a manager does not automatically result in a one-game ban.

Managers will only receive an automatic touchline ban should they receive four yellow cards over the course of the season, with a two match ban after eight yellow cards and so on.

The Football Association have up to three days to either charge Mowbray, take no further action, or remind him of his responsibilities.

It comes as they have today charged by West Brom manager Slaven Bilic and Millwall boss Neil Harris following their red cards at the weekend.

According to the Express & Star, Bilic, whose Baggies side host Rovers on Saturday, is set to accept his charge and receive a fine, rather than a touchline ban, following his protests during the 1-1 draw at Derby.

“I will have to work on it, I will have to control myself,” Bilic said of his touchline conduct.

“But then we’re talking about something that is important for our performance.”