Wolves boss Nuno contacted by FA over Lee Mason comments

Following Wolves' 2-1 loss at Burnley on Monday night, the Portuguese claimed Mason 'does not have the quality to whistle a game in the Premier League'.

The Portuguese has three working days to respond to the FA, who will then have three further working days to decide whether or not to sanction him.

A statement from English football's governing body, having launched an investigation, read: "The FA has sought observations from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC’s Nuno Espirito Santo in relation to media comments that followed their Premier League fixture against Burnley FC."

Nuno, who has previously been reluctant to comment on referees, criticised Mason when interviewed on TV after the defeat at Turf Moor.

"The referee does not have the quality to whistle a game in the Premier League. This is a problem that we knew – we had Lee Mason before," said Nuno.

"It is not about the crucial mistakes or decisions, it is about the way he handles the game. The players get nervous, too much voices, he whistles by the voices when some players are shouting.

"We are talking about the best competition and clearly he doesn't have the quality to whistle the game.

"I'm very disappointed to say this but I would not feel right if I didn't say it.

"I just don't want to see him more – that's what I told him. I hope he doesn't whistle a game of ours again because all the games we have with Lee Mason are always the same.

"He cannot control the players, the players are constantly arguing – both teams. With all the other referees the game flows, there's dialogue. He's just not ready to do it."

If the FA opt to issue a charge, Nuno will have three working days to reply. A regulatory commission hearing will take place within 10 days of the reply.

Guidance states 'there are no set sanctions for breaches of FA Rule E3(1) for media comments or social media activity' and 'instead, the Regulatory Commission will decide on an appropriate sanction'.