Details of an alleged post-match incident involving former Carlisle United man Harry McKirdy have emerged.

The Swindon Town forward is facing a Football Association charge of improper conduct following a recent red card.

Sky Sports have today reported that the 25-year-old, after being dismissed against Salford City, went into the match officials' room "and smashed a bottle of protein drink, which spilled over the referee's suit."

They report that McKirdy initially threw a number of items in the Swindon kit room to vent his frustration.

"McKirdy then saw the referee's changing room door open, and - thinking it was half-time - went in to confront the referee," the report continues.

"But he found the room empty, and so threw a protein drink against the wall which burst, and went over the official's change of clothes."

McKirdy has been charged with using aggressive and/or improper behaviour, a breach of Rule E3.

The player was given until last Friday to respond to the charge, with an independent commission set to hear the case.

McKirdy's dismissal in the came followed an initial yellow card for dissent and a second booking for a challenge, with Andy Woolmer the referee.

The player, posting on Instagram later that day, said he was "speechless".

Sky Sports say Swindon have said they have "co-operated fully with the FA investigation, as well as launching their own internal inquiry, with plans to amend their procedures, depending on the FA's findings."

McKirdy, who recently returned to Brunton Park to play in Swindon's 1-1 draw with Carlisle, has been the subject of transfer speculation recently.

The forward, who has scored two goals this season, has been linked with Championship, League One and Scottish Premiership clubs.

But his former Swindon boss Ben Garner has ruled out a Charlton Athletic bid for the attacker.

“Harry is a player who I admire a lot,” Garner told the South London Press.

“He had a fantastic season last year. In my opinion he is certainly good enough for League One and he would be really good in our squad.

"But he is a contracted player at Swindon and I don’t have a transfer fee available to go and bid for him. At the moment that would be a non-starter for us.”

McKirdy played for United in the 2019/20 season and was the Blues' top scorer.