Manchester United have been charged with allegedly failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion against Chelsea. The incident in question being the Red Devils' reaction to Chelsea being awarded a penalty after Scott McTominay hauled down Armando Broja in their box.
Jorginho went on to score the resultant spot kick before Erik ten Hag's side managed to comeback in stoppage time thanks to Casemiro's header past Kepa Arrizabalaga. United have been charged with breaching FA Rule E20.1 in the 84th minute of the match at Stamford Bridge. They will have until Friday to provide a response.
Manchester United's players were incredulous that the penalty had been awarded and surrounded referee Stuart Attwell in the aftermath. Fred was the lone player to receive a yellow card for his role in the situation.
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The FA statement read: "Manchester United FC has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 after its fixture versus Chelsea FC on Saturday 22 October 2022 in the Premier League Manchester United FC allegedly failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion in the 84th minute, and the club has until Friday 28 October 2022 to provide a response."
Is is the second match in a row that Manchester United have received a charge for such an issue with FA bringing forward an accusation the club failed to control their players when they protested towards the referee against Newcastle when Cristiano Ronaldo's goal was ruled out.
Ten Hag defender his team on that occasion. He said: "I don't think it was too strong. It wasn't really aggressive but I don't know what's happening exactly on the pitch, I was too far away. I saw it back on the video. There was a touch from the Newcastle player, quite clear, and they went to the referee to ask about it."
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