The FA have charged Premier League clubs Sunderland and Bournemouth following their clash at the Stadium of Light for failing to control their players
SUNDERLAND and Bournemouth have both been charged by the FA following an altercation at the Stadium of Light during Saturday’s clash.
The Black Cats and the Cherries have been charged with failing to control their players in the second half after Fabio Borini caught Lewis Cook with a lunging tackle.
Bournemouth and Sunderland have both been charged by the FA for failing to control their players in their recent Premier League clashGetty ImagesThe Black Cats and the Cherries clashed in the second half after Lewis Cook was fouled by Fabio BoriniGetty Images
Tempers flared from both sets of players after the challenge in the 76th minute, before Borini and Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter were booked by Stuart Attwell.
A statement from the Football Association said: “It is alleged that in or around the 76th minute of the fixture, the clubs failed to ensure that their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.”
“They have until 6pm on 5 May 2017 to respond to the charge.”
Bournemouth players surround Fabio Borino following his 76th-minute lunge at the Stadium of LightPA:Press Association
MOST READ IN SPORT
OUT OF THIS WORLD
David Luiz splashes out £1.1m on luxury bracelets for Chelsea team-mates to celebrate winning title… and gift for Abramovic is made from FIVE BILLION-year-old meteorite
DONE DEAL
Man United boss Jose Mourinho makes Espanyol's Arnau Puigmal his first summer signing
Emirates civil war
Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov makes staggering £1BILLION bid to buy Stan Kroenke's majority stake in Arsenal
german off-icieny
Bibiana Steinhaus will become Bundesliga's first female referee — and she's Howard Webb's girlfriend
Make it happen
Anthony Joshua to fight Wladimir Klitschko, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury in that order, says Eddie Hearn
WAYNING POWERS
Jose Mourinho reveals Wayne Rooney faces 'very difficult' situation as he comes to 'last part of career'
AN OFFER HE CAN'T REFUSE
Legendary WWE icon CM Punk offered staggering $1m to make a one-off return to the ring
'NOT A COACH'
Arsene Wenger can't coach his way out of a paper bag and Arsenal blocked my return FOUR times, says Tony Adams
KYL-ER BLOW
Liverpool have £64m bid for Monaco star Kylian Mbappe turned down, according to bizarre rumour
'Gary has good prospects'
Antonio Conte confirms Gary Cahill is in line to replace John Terry as Chelsea captain
ALL WHITE FOR SOME
Manchester United train ahead of their final Premier League match... but has Paul Pogba forgotten his boots?
Yoko oh yes
Chelsea to ramp up bid to land Tiemoue Bakayoko for £43m and could throw in Michy Batshuayi to seal deal
MANC MESSI
Meet Angel Gomes... the Manchester United wonderkid being compared to Barcelona great
Ajax to grind
Jose Mourinho says Ajax should not be in Europa League because they played Champions League
FRANCKS FOR EVERYTHING!
Bayern Munich to let Franck Ribery return to Marseille this summer after decade of service
JOSE'S JUNIORS
Jose Mourinho set to name TEN Man Utd kids in his squad for final Prem game of season against Palace
Valentina's Day
Juventus boss Max Allegri's stunning daughter Valentina sends social media into frenzy with sexy bikini selfies
London calling
When is Bellator 179 - Paul Daley vs Rory MacDonald? Plus full match card, TV info and how to get tickets
Blues in Aub-it
Chelsea want Borussia Dortmund's 37-goal hero Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to replace Diego Costa
AND HE'S WON IT
Ander Herrera bags player of the year award at Man United's lavish end of season bash hosted by Rachel Riley
Josh King celebrates the goal that ended Sunderland’s ten-year stay in the top flightReuters
David Moyes’ side lost 1-0 as they succumbed to an 88th-minute winner from Josh King that gifted Eddie Howe’s men the three points that lifted them up into the top of half of the Premier League table into tenth spot.
In contrast, the result condemned the North East club to relegation to the Sky Bet Championship with four games left to play in the top flight.
Moyes is set to quit as boss following their disastrous campaign as they sit rock bottom in 20th spot.
Leave a comment