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Premier League: Nigel Pearson all set for FA hearing

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Image: Nigel Pearson: Friday is D-day for Leicester boss

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has welcomed the chance to have a personal hearing with the Football Association.

The 51-year-old will appear before the governing body on Friday after he was alleged to have "used abusive and/or insulting words towards a spectator".

Pearson was involved in a heated row with a fan during Leicester's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in their Premier League game at the King Power Stadium earlier this month.

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He refused to apologise for the argument and is looking forward to his hearing ahead of his side's trip to West Ham on Saturday.

"I'm interested in going down there and having a chance to see exactly what goes on," he said.

When asked about not apologising he added: "I don't intend to make any more statements on that issue at all, I will go and be present and see what happens."

Terry Robinson was sacked as Leicester’s director of football on Monday and replaced by Jon Rudkin and Pearson admitted he was saddened by his departure.

He said: "I'm disappointed to see him go, I got on very well with Terry and I wish him the best. I got on well with him on a personal level and a business level as well. It's a decision which has been made from above."

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