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Coleman won't appeal over charges

4/ 4/2008

JOHN Coleman won’t appeal but will send a letter claiming mitigating circumstances after being charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.

The Accrington Stanley boss was sent to the stands after he protested to referee Danny McDermid following six bookings in the 4-2 defeat at Chesterfield on March 22.

"I will write a letter and explain my actions. I felt I was provoked - there was never six bookings for us in that game - but I shouldn’t have sworn and I accept that," said the Reds’ chief.

"I did not think I was out of control but I was frustrated.

"What is disappointing is that we had a meeting pre-season with league match officials and they said there is protocol which will be followed with a warning from the fourth official, then from the referee and then sent to the stands.

"I did not have warning from the fourth official or the referee but was just sent straight to the stands."

Coleman was sent off the game after, on Easter Monday, against MK Dons but faces no charges from that.

"I think they have seen the error of their ways," added the Reds boss, who felt he was hard done by when he had tried to calm down a melee involving Don’s boss Paul Ince but got punished.

Assistant boss Jimmy Bell and physio Ian Liversedge, however, face charges from that 1-0 loss for foul and abusive language. They have until 11 April to respond.