Ryan Nelsen has pleaded guilty to an FA charge of improper conduct relating back to Blackburn Rovers' game with Everton on December 3, although the club will request a personal hearing for the New Zealander.
Nelsen was charged over comments he made about referee Mark Halsey, who sent off Andy Todd for handball in the game.
The Kiwi allegedly said at the time: "He's got a nice track record of sending off Blackburn players, so something might be up.
"The sending-off changed the game but it happened with the same referee against Liverpool earlier in the season.
"He cost us points in that game and he's cost us points in this game as well. For some reason he likes giving red cards to us."
Nelsen is likely to face a fine rather than a ban if any punishment goes ahead.
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