Cardiff City defender Juan Cala has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.

The charge relates to an incident that is alleged to have happened on Sunday after Cardiff's 4-0 defeat against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Cala was sent off during the match for a foul on Connor Wickham, which resulted in the home side scoring a penalty.

"The charge is in relation to an alleged incident in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture, which amounts to improper conduct," read a statement on the FA's official website.

Cala has until 6pm on Thursday to respond to the charge.