(REUTERS) 

England's Football Association charged Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero with allegedly acting in an "improper" manner in response to being sent off during Saturday's 2-1 Premier ​League defeat against Liverpool.

With Xavi Simons already ‌being given a red card earlier, ​Tottenham ended up with nine ⁠men ‌after Romero was given a second yellow for kicking out at Ibrahima Konate in the 93rd minute.

A frustrated Romero did ⁠not immediately leave the field after being ⁠given his marching orders and argued with the referee.

"It's alleged that he (Romero) acted ​improperly by failing to promptly leave the field of play and/or behaving in a confrontational and/or aggressive manner towards the match ​referee after being sent ‍off in the 93rd minute," the FA said in a statement.

Romero has until January 2 to respond ‍to the charge.

Tottenham did not immediately ⁠respond to a ​request for comment outside normal business hours.

The dismissal meant he ​already has to serve a one-match ‍ban and will miss Sunday's away trip to Crystal Palace.

Tottenham are 14th in the league table with 22 points, 17 behind leaders and derby rivals ‌Arsenal.