Oldham win in extra time, but Micky Mellon faces FA charge

Oldham Athletic beat Sheffield Wednesday after extra time in the FA Cup, but the day is now about their manager. Micky Mellon has been charged by the Football Association (the body that runs English football) over his red card in the game.

The match was still goalless and level when the drama came. Mellon was sent off in the 83rd minute. Referee Martin Woods showed him a red card for appearing to move his head towards Sheffield Wednesday forward Callum Slattery in an aggressive way. A red card means the player or manager must leave the field, and the team must play on without them.

Oldham had to finish the job with extra time, the 30 minutes added on when a cup tie is still level after 90 minutes. They got the win and will now travel to Grimsby Town in the second round of the competition, which is open to clubs from across the professional and non-league pyramid.

The FA's charge is for acting in an improper manner and/or using violent conduct. The "and/or" means the FA has set out both possible offences in the alternative, so it can decide which one applies. Mellon has until Friday, 13 November to respond. The FA will then decide what happens next, and any punishment would come from that process rather than from the referee on the day.

For Oldham, the result is a cup win and a home-or-away tie against Grimsby in the next round. For Mellon, the next few days are about his reply to the FA. Manager and player misconduct cases often take a little time to conclude, and nothing has been decided yet.

Mellon has been charged, not found guilty. The FA has not yet ruled on the incident, and neither side's version is final until that process is complete.

You can read the full report from BBC Sport.