Wycombe Wanderers chairman Dan Rice has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association.
The former Head of Emerging Talent at Everton, who has also held roles at Fulham, Arsenal, Southampton, as well as the FA, is alleged to have behaved in an ‘improper manner’ following the Chairboys’ 2-1 away league loss to AFC Wimbledon on September 27.
The Adams Park side found themselves 2-0 inside the opening 32 minutes thanks to strikes from Omar Bugiel and Steve Seddon, before Ewan Henderson’s first Wanderers goal just after half-time gave Wycombe hope.
Then, at the beginning of six minutes added on time, Bradley Fink thought he had scored the Chairboys’ equaliser, only for referee Scott Jackson to chalk it off.
Confusion surrounded Plough Lane as no definitive reason had been given.
Wimbledon defender Joe Lewis was on the ground in the box with a suspected shoulder injury, with some believing that was the cause of the goal being disallowed, until a throw-in was issued to the hosts, causing more uncertainty as to why the strike was ruled out.
In a brief statement, the FA said: “Wycombe Wanderers FC’s chairman has been charged with misconduct following their EFL League One fixture against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, September 27.
“It’s alleged that Daniel Rice acted in an improper manner towards a member of PGMO staff around the directors’ box.
“He has until Thursday, October 16, to respond.”
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