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Manchester United have been accused by the FA after the players clashed with Crystal Palace stars in a 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
With United two nil and sailing, Jeffrey Schlupp shoved Antony from behind, leading to a massive brawl involving players from both sides.
Immediately after the fight, Casemiro received a straight red card for an offense against Will Hughes.
The Brazilian missed the first of three games last night in a 2-2 draw against Leeds United.
Casemiro’s red card caused a stir on social media and many supporters questioned whether the referee made the right decision.
Various angles of the incident dispelled the idea that the 30-year-old was strangling Hughes.
Erik ten Hag confirmed that the club flirted with the idea of ​​appealing the red card decision, but soon decided against it as he thought the chances of winning were slim.
In a statement, the FA stipulated that both Palace and United have been charged after the massive confrontation that occurred in the 67th minute of the match at the Theater of Dreams.
“It is alleged that both clubs failed to ensure that their players behaved in an orderly manner and/or refrained from provocative conduct.
“It is also alleged that Manchester United failed to ensure that its players refrained from violent behaviour.
“Manchester United and Crystal Palace have until Monday 13 February 2023 to respond.”
Regulation and discipline update on @ManUtd and @CPFC: pic.twitter.com/N3vqKpbPmF
— FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) February 9, 2023
This is not the first time United have been on the wrong side of the FA’s wrath this campaign. A similar incident occurred earlier in the season when the Red Devils were charged for failing to control their players against Newcastle.
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