Moyes given more time to respond over 'slap' comment

Moyes was relegated for the first time in his career with Sunderland last weekend. Credit: PA

Sunderland boss David Moyes has been given another week to respond to a Football Association charge over his "slap" comment to a female journalist.

Moyes was given until 6pm this evening to make representations when he was charged with bringing the game into disrepute last week.

However, the Football Association has confirmed to Press Association Sport that the 54-year-old Scot requested further time and now has until May 10 to respond.

The Black Cats boss was charged after footage of an exchange between him and BBC Newcastle and Radio Five Live reporter Vicki Sparks was published by a national newspaper.

Moyes appeared unhappy with a question asked by Sparks following his side's 0-0 Premier League draw with Burnley at the Stadium of Light on March 18 and thinking the cameras were no longer running, warned her to be careful and suggested he might "slap" her if she asked similar questions in the future.

He later apologised to Sparks by telephone and did so publicly at his next press conference amid a furore over his comments.

Moyes, whose employers stood by him despite condemning his comments, was initially asked for his observations by the FA and later charged in connection with the incident.