Leyton Orient's Liam Kelly charged over tussle with Plymouth ball-boy
Friday 17 February 2017 00:31, UK
Liam Kelly has been charged with violent conduct by the FA following Leyton Orient's win over Plymouth at Home Park on Tuesday night.
Plymouth called on the FA to act after claiming Kelly "shoved to the ground" one of their ball-boys during Orient's shock 3-2 victory at Home Park.
The Orient captain was booked for a foul on Ryan Donaldson in the 70th minute but no action was taken for the alleged push on the ball boy.
However, after reviewing a video of the incident, the FA has now charged the 27-year-old and given him until 6pm on Friday to respond.
"Leyton Orient's Liam Kelly has been charged by The FA following the game at Plymouth Argyle on 14 February 2017," said a statement.
"It is alleged he committed an act of violent conduct in the 86th minute which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video, contrary to Rule E3.
"Furthermore, The FA has submitted a claim that the standard punishment for this alleged offence would be clearly insufficient."
Orient came from behind to win the match with goals inside the last two minutes from Gavin Massey and Sandro Semedo.
Four years ago, Chelsea's Eden Hazard was sent off after an altercation with a ball-boy in the closing stages of a League Cup tie at the Liberty Stadium.
The Belgium international got a three-match ban for violent conduct for the incident, which the FA decided against extending.
