Everton boss Marco Silva insists he did not swear or use abusive language towards Lee Mason after Newcastle defeat

Everton boss Marco Silva insists he did not swear or use abusive language towards Lee Mason after Newcastle defeat
Marco Silva has defended his outburst at Lee Mason, despite receiving a Football Association charge.The Everton boss approached the referee at the full time whistle against Newcastle United after he felt a series of contentious calls went against his side during the defeat.1

Silva approached Lee Mason and his assistants last weekend

He is currently awaiting the outcome of the charge for improper conduct, but Silva insists he did not act in an aggressive or disrespectful manner towards the officials.“I didn’t receive the answer yet,” he said.“Of course, what they say to me or what they did, I’m here to respect. I ask them and now I’m waiting.“In that moment I wasn’t happy, first of all with ourselves and with some decisions, also. “But I never was aggressive, never disrespectful with the referee.“I didn’t use abusive words or something like that and in that moment I wasn’t happy with the two decisions. I was clear with what I said to the referee and to the assistant about the situation.”

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