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FA Charges Tottenham Captain Cristian Romero Over Referee Confrontation After Liverpool Red

A response is due by January 2, which could determine whether his punishment extends beyond the automatic one-game ban.

Overview

  • The FA alleges Romero failed to promptly leave the field and behaved confrontationally toward referee John Brooks following his 93rd‑minute dismissal.
  • Romero must respond to the charge by January 2, 2026, under the governing body’s disciplinary process.
  • He is already suspended for one match and will miss Tottenham’s trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday.
  • The defender was sent off for two bookings, first for dissent over a perceived foul by Hugo Ekitike and then for kicking out at Ibrahima Konaté.
  • A guilty finding could bring further sanctions, and Tottenham avoided an automatic club fine as the team did not meet the six-card threshold while Thomas Frank criticized the officiating.