Managers indignant at prospect of FA charges

Two managers, David Moyes and Neil Warnock, plan to launch vigorous defences if charged with misconduct by the Football Association.

Everton's Moyes was involved in a touchline row with the referee Steve Bennett, who claimed the Scot was guilty of "using foul and abusive language and improper behaviour" after West Bromwich were awarded a controversial penalty during Everton's eventual 2-1 win at The Hawthorns on Saturday. Moyes insists he did not swear at the official and said he "will contest every word Mr Bennett has alleged that I said".

Sheffield United's Warnock said he will mount a rigorous defence if charged for saying that the referee Graham Poll should be "banned" or "punished" for his performance in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Arsenal. When asked about the FA investigation, Warnock said: "I don't think I've said anything untoward that would warrant a charge. I just told the truth as I saw it. If they do charge me then I'll defend myself rigorously."

Michel Platini says he will abolish the Champions' League if he becomes president of Uefa, the game's European governing body. An executive committee member of both Uefa and its world governing counterpart, Fifa, Platini said the format of the European competition is too élitist. "I want only one competition with 256 teams which will face each other according to the knock-out system," the former France midfielder said.