Newcastle manager Kinnear charged again

(CNN) -- Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has been handed a second English Football Association charge after being sent to the stands at the weekend.

The 61-year-old has been charged with using abusive and insulting words towards a match official during Saturday's 2-2 Premier League draw with Stoke.

Kinnear is yet to respond to an improper conduct charge after branding Martin Atkinson a "Mickey Mouse referee" following his side's 2-1 defeat at Fulham on November 9.

An FA spokesman said: "Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear has been charged with using abusive and insulting words towards a match official.

"Kinnear was sent to the stands during Newcastle's match against Stoke on December 6 after contesting the award of a free-kick. He has until December 23 to respond to the charge."

Kinnear was ordered from the bench by referee Mike Riley after he contested the free-kick from which Stoke scored their injury-time equalizer.

French defender Sebastien Bassong was penalised for a foul on Ricardo Fuller, and former Newcastle defender Abdoulaye Faye made the most of Glenn Whelan's free-kick to stab home a match-saving goal.

Kinnear did not conduct the post-match press conference, and it was left to coach Chris Hughton to explain what had gone on.

He said: "I think it was for perceived comments, but from where I was, I certainly didn't hear anything. That's what I think it was for," said Hughton.

Kinnear's anger was compounded by the fact that his side had led 2-0 at the break and were cruising towards what would have been just their third win under his guidance before Stoke mounted their fightback.

The former Wimbledon manager has been no stranger to the authorities since his return to the game after an absence of almost four years.

He arrived at St James' Park with a two-game touchline ban, imposed for referring to an official as "Coco the Clown" during the latter days of his spell at Nottingham Forest, still to serve.

An early expletive-ridden press conference, during which he confronted sections of the national media, earned him a letter from the FA reminding him of his responsibilities, and the dialogue between FA headquarters and St James' Park is ongoing.

Kinnear faces the prospect of a hefty fine and another touchline ban if he is found guilty on both charges.