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Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has won one and lost three of his four matches since returning last month
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.
The 58-year-old was sent off after the half-time whistle in the home defeat by Southampton for kicking the ball into the stand and hitting a fan.
Wilder previously told BBC Radio Sheffield that he would appeal against any ban he received for the incident.
He has until Wednesday, 8 October to respond to the charge.
Speaking last week Wilder said: "If I approached the referee at half-time and had a right pop at him, if I picked the ball out my hands and booted it at him or at the fourth official, then I would expect the necessary punishment and I won't appeal.
"But I will appeal because, as you've seen, I've nonchalantly knocked it back - it's got a bit of a flier on it.
"I've gone straight into the stand, I've apologised to the guy, everything's all sorted and I've turned around and got a red card put in my face."
The Blades are bottom of the Championship after losing eight of their opening nine league games.
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