I have told him he would be fined by the club and he has accepted that,' says Benítez
Mascherano's behaviour towards Bennett resulted in a charge of improper conduct. Photograph: John Walton/Empics/PA
Javier Mascherano has admitted to an FA improper conduct charge following his controversial sending off against Manchester United last weekend and could have his one-match ban extended to three at a personal hearing next week.
The charge came after the FA studied the reaction of the Argentina and Liverpool midfielder to his dismissal during last Sunday's 3-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester United. Mascherano had to be dragged from the pitch by coaching staff and fellow players after being shown a red card in the 44th minute by the referee Steve Bennett. Bennett gave Mascherano a second yellow following his protests against a caution issued to Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
