Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.
The 58-year-old was sent off after the half-time whistle in the home defeat by Southampton for kicking the ball into the stand and hitting a fan.
Wilder previously told BBC Radio Sheffield that he would appeal against any ban he received for the incident.
He has until Wednesday, 8 October to respond to the charge.
Speaking last week Wilder said: “If I approached the referee at half-time and had a right pop at him, if I picked the ball out my hands and booted it at him or at the fourth official, then I would expect the necessary punishment and I won’t appeal.
“But I will appeal because, as you’ve seen, I’ve nonchalantly knocked it back – it’s got a bit of a flier on it.
“I’ve gone straight into the stand, I’ve apologised to the guy, everything’s all sorted and I’ve turned around and got a red card put in my face.”
The Blades are bottom of the Championship after losing eight of their opening nine league games.
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