Portsmouth and QPR charged after mass brawl in FA Cup encounter on Saturday
Tuesday 29 January 2019 16:44, UK
Portsmouth and QPR have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during their 1-1 FA Cup draw on Saturday.
A 22-man brawl broke out during the 76th minute of the match at Fratton Park following a clash between Portsmouth's Ronan Curtis and QPR's Josh Scowen.
The melee led to bookings for Portmouth duo Curtis and Lee Brown, as well as QPR's Joel Lynch.
Both clubs have until 6pm on February 1 to respond to the charge.
Nahki Wells rescued QPR from FA Cup elimination as the Sky Bet Championship side came from behind to draw 1-1.
Pompey took the lead in comical fashion in the 63rd minute when Lynch sliced a Lee Brown cross into his own net.
But Wells ensured a pulsating fourth-round tie went to a replay when he crashed home from close range 11 minutes later after Luke Freeman's corner had caused panic in the home defence.
