Tuesday 19 April 2016 14:04, UK
Slaven Bilic believes West Ham forward Andy Carroll should not face action from the Football Association for comments made following Sunday's controversial 2-2 draw with Leicester.
Leonardo Ulloa scored a stoppage-time penalty to earn Leicester a point after Carroll was adjudged to have fouled Jeffrey Schlupp.
Carroll, in a post-match interview, accused referee Jon Moss of attempting to 'even up' the match having previously awarded West Ham a spot-kick in the 83rd minute.
The FA have since written to Carroll in relation to his comments, but Bilic feels they should take a lenient view.
"Andy said what he said, it was straight after the game. You are hot, you are disappointed because he was in that tackle where the referee gave the penalty," the West Ham manager said.
"But it wasn't anything major in that statement, so I don't see it as a big issue.
"It's normal for players or managers to say things like this after the game, so there's nothing in it for him to pick up a fine or whatever."
Bilic was also contacted by the FA in relation to his comments following the match at the King Power Stadium. He and Carroll have until 6pm on Thursday to reply to the FA, who are considering whether their comments questioned the integrity of Moss.
On Monday, Leicester forward Jamie Vardy was charged with improper conduct for his behaviour following his red card against the Hammers.
Vardy was shown a second yellow card early in the second-half for simulation and contested the decision with Moss before leaving the field.
Leicester were also charged with failing to control their players after Moss decided to award West Ham a penalty, while the FA are investigating reports Moss was verbally abused by Leicester club officials in the tunnel.
