Huddersfield Town player accused of improper rant amid Sheffield Wednesday controversy
Huddersfield Town were left angry with officials after last week’s draw with Sheffield Wednesday.
The nature of Sheffield Wednesday’s comeback draw at Huddersfield Town on Saturday left home figures furious - after officials took their time to award the Owls a last-gasp penalty.
The Terriers had the better of the game but saw Wednesday rally back late on, eventually levelling the scores from the spot thanks to Jamal Lowe after an own goal from Ibane Bowat. The Owls’ equaliser was scored in the 98th minute after defender Liam Cooper was left bloodied by a high boot.
A great deal of time appeared to pass in deliberation before Edward Duckworth pointed to the spot, with Owls boss Henrik Pedersen admitting after the game that staff had been speaking with fourth official Richard Aspinall to make clear their belief it was a penalty. Town manager Martin Drury bit his tongue on the circumstances around the decision, with some Huddersfield supporters later offering unconfirmed suggestions the fourth official had been shown footage of the high foot before a decision had been made.
The late nature of the drama meant that emotions spilled over, with Drury seen gesturing to the crowd to signal his displeasure at the decision after the match.
Now, the FA have confirmed that Huddersfield captain Ryan Ledson has been charged with misconduct for his post-match protests in which he is said to have overstepped the mark - with comments made towards officials at half-time also putting him in hot water. Any disciplinary action is subject to appeal.
A statement read: “Huddersfield Town's Ryan Ledson has been charged with misconduct following the EFL League One game against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday 10 October. It's alleged that the player used abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official around the tunnel area at half time and after the final whistle. Ryan Ledson has until Friday 16 October to provide a response.”