Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Wolves’ Matheus Cunha is facing an anxious wait to discover if he will be charged by the Football Association after his red card at Bournemouth – which could have a huge impact on the relegation battle.

The FA could now issue a further charge following Cunha’s refusal to leave the field.

It has until the end of Wednesday to issue Wolves with a charge, with the club having a further three business days to respond.

Another three business days is given for the FA to reply with a hearing held no later than 10 business days after their final response.

Cunha is already suspended for Wolves’ games against Everton, Southampton and West Ham. A one-game extension to the ban would see him miss the crucial trip to relegation rivals Ipswich on 5 April.

Wolves are 17th, five points above the third bottom Tractor Boys.

Cunha was suspended for two games in January after clashing with a member of Ipswich’s security and grabbing his glasses from his face following the visitors’ 2-1 win at Molineux in December.

That is not expected to be a mitigating factor in any further ban if the Brazil international is charged.