Premier League: FA charges Aston Villa and Tottenham over player conduct
Thursday 6 November 2014 11:31, UK
Aston Villa and Tottenham have been charged by the FA over their players’ conduct during their Premier League clash at Villa Park on Sunday.
Tottenham triumphed 2-1 thanks to a late winner after a second-half skirmish which resulted in Villa forward Christian Benteke receiving a red card.
And the FA has charged the clubs with failing to "ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion".
Referee Neil Swarbrick dismissed Benteke following a 66th-minute scuffle near the touchline which involved several players from both sides.
The incident followed a clash between Benteke and Tottenham midfielders Erik Lamela and Ryan Mason, and the Villa man was subsequently red carded for pushing Mason in the face.
The FA released a statement on Wednesday which read: "Both Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur have been charged by The FA following their game on Sunday 2 November 2014.
"It is alleged that, in or around the 66th minute of the game, the clubs failed to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion."
The clubs have until 18:00 GMT on Monday to respond to the charge.
Villa led 1-0 at the time of the fracas but Nacer Chadli and Harry Kane then scored in the last 10 minutes to give Spurs the three points.
