LEYTON ORIENT club president Francesco Becchetti has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for kicking assistant manager Andy Hessenthaler.
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| Becchetti is alleged to have kicked Orient's assistant manager Andy Hessenthaler |
It follows an incident with Hessenthaler, after the Television cameras - at the 3-2 Boxing Day victory over Portsmouth - captured an exchange between Becchetti.
Orient's president had taken a seat behind the dug-out at the Matchroom Stadium, after which the Italian made his way on to the pitch and appeared to aim a kick at Hessenthaler.
It is alleged Becchetti's behaviour amounts to violent and/or improper conduct and he has until 6pm on January 4 to respond to the charge.
The club had issued a statement on Sunday playing down the incident, saying: "Mr Becchetti and Mr Hessenthaler would like to clarify the reports in the media following the Boxing Day game.
"The event reported in the media was very much in good humour for both the president and assistant manager and part of an ongoing and good natured exchange between the two over the past few weeks.
"There was absolutely nothing untoward about the exchange and the two men get along very well professionally on the pitch and personally off the pitch.
"Mr Becchetti and Mr Hessenthaler were extremely pleased with the result of the game and were celebrating a very well deserved and exciting win."
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