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    Manchester United hit with FA charge for surrounding ref vs Fulham

    Emma TeeBy No Comments3 Mins Read

    • Man United charged by FA for surrounding referee before Aleksandar Mitrovic and Willian red cards in chaotic FA Cup tie with Fulham.

    Manchester United hit with FA charge for surrounding ref vs Fulham
    Manchester United hit with FA charge for surrounding ref vs Fulham

    Manchester United are likely to receive punishment from the FA after being accused of improper conduct during their comeback victory over Fulham.

    The Football Association has punished Manchester United after players swarmed referee Chris Kavanagh during their 3-1 comeback win against Fulham on Sunday. That happened when Willian used his hand to stop a Jadon Sancho effort, resulting in the Brazilian receiving a straight red card following a VAR review and surrendering a penalty.

    As United players called for a penalty, the Video Assistant Referee reviewed the footage and advised that a spot kick should be awarded. Willian was then sent off, along with manager Marco Silva for his protests and then Aleksandar Mitrovic for his subsequent reaction in a manic few minutes.

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    The FA have now charged United with failing to control their players.

    A statement from the FA read: “Manchester United has been charged after its players surrounded a match official during the 71st minute of the FA Cup tie against Fulham on Sunday 19 March. It’s alleged that Manchester United failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or do not behave in a way which is improper. Manchester United has until Monday 27 March to respond.”

    United has until March 27 to respond to the charges while on international break.

    The FA earlier this week confirmed they have charged both Mitrovic and Silva. Mitrovic faces a long ban for pushing the referee.

    A statement released on Monday night read: “Fulham, Marco Silva and Aleksandar Mitrović have been charged following the incidents that took place in or around the 72nd minute of their tie against Manchester United in The FA Cup on Sunday 19 March.

    “It’s alleged that Marco Silva used abusive and/or insulting words and/or gestures and/or behaviour towards the match referee; that he used abusive and/or insulting words towards the fourth official prior to his dismissal; and that he also used abusive and/or insulting words and/or gestures and/or behaviour towards the fourth official after being sent off.

    “It’s further alleged that in throwing a water bottle in the direction of the assistant referee his behaviour was improper.”