December 22, 2024
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Scotland international Angus Gunn may join his compatriot Kenny McLean on the sidelines following a fiery encounter in the English Championship.

 

The Norwich City goalkeeper, capped 15 times for Scotland, faces a misconduct charge from the FA for allegedly “acting in an improper manner” during the Canaries’ 3-0 loss to QPR earlier this month. The charge stems from an incident at halftime, when Gunn reportedly confronted officials in the tunnel after referee Anthony Backhouse dismissed claims of a foul in the build-up to QPR’s second goal. Gunn, who featured in all three of Scotland’s matches at Euro 2024, has been given until Thursday, December 19, to respond. If found guilty, he could face a suspension.

 

A statement from the FA read: “Angus Gunn has been charged with misconduct following the EFL Championship match between Norwich City and Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, 7 December. The goalkeeper allegedly acted in an improper manner around the tunnel area at halftime of this fixture, and he has until Thursday, 19 December, to respond.”

 

This follows the recent suspension of Gunn’s Norwich and Scotland teammate Kenny McLean, who received a four-match ban for violent conduct in the same match. McLean, capped 48 times for Scotland and previously linked with a summer move to Rangers, was penalized for an incident in the 24th minute that was not seen by officials but later caught on camera.

 

An FA statement on McLean’s case said: “The midfielder’s behaviour during the 24th minute of the game wasn’t seen by the match officials at the time, but it was caught on camera, and The FA subsequently alleged that it constitutes violent conduct. Kenny McLean denied this charge and argued that the automatic penalty was excessive if found proven. The independent Regulatory Commission found it to be proven and imposed a four-match sanction, as it is McLean’s second dismissal this season.”

 

This marks McLean’s second four-match ban of the campaign. Earlier, he was suspended for using “abusive and/or insulting words” toward a match official following a red card against Middlesbrough. Commenting on that incident, Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup told the BBC: “If you look at the situation, a yellow card would have been fair, even the opposition might agree. But to get a red and a four-match ban—that’s harsh. He’s also Scottish and says so many things I don’t understand!”

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