Sunderland defender Papy Djilobodji denies violent conduct charge

Sunderland defender Papy Djilobodji has denied a Football Association charge of violent conduct.

The 28-year-old Senegal international will plead his case before an independent regulatory commission hearing, the date for which has yet to be set.

Djilobodji had until 6pm on Monday to respond to the charge, which relates to an incident involving West Brom skipper Darren Fletcher during Saturday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at the Hawthorns.

Should the central defender fail to persuade the commission of his innocence, he faces a four-game ban having been sent off against Hull for two bookable offences earlier in the season.

Match referee Craig Pawson did not see Saturday's incident, but Djilobodji was later charged with the help of video evidence.