Troy Deeney asked to explain his comments to the FA after claiming referee 'bottled' decision

The FA have demanded that Troy Deeney explains his post-match comments about referee David Coote before deciding whether to charge the Watford captain.

Deeney claimed Coote 'bottled' the decision to send Bournemouth's Dan Gosling off during their 3-3 draw at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday.

Gosling was booked for his crunching challenge on Tom Cleverley but Hornets skipper Deeney accused him of 'trying to do' his team-mate.

Now, the FA have asked Deeney for his observations on his post-match interview, in which he said: 'You can't tell me that their boy did not try to do Tom Cleverley.

'They know it. We know. But the referee bottled it on a few occasions.'

Deeney's interview was always likely…