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Man City, Chelsea charged with failing to control players

December 06, 2016 16:24 IST
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Later on Monday, West Bromwich Albion and Watford were also charged for failing to control their players in Saturday's league game at the Hawthorns, which the hosts won 3-1

Chelsea's ary Cahill and Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho get into a scuffle while other players try to separate them during their English Premier League match on Sunday 

IMAGE: Chelsea's ary Cahill and Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho get into a scuffle while other players try to separate them during their English Premier League match on Sunday. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Manchester City and Chelsea have been charged with failing to control their players during Saturday's Premier League match, the FA said on Monday.

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City striker Sergio Aguero's reckless tackle on Chelsea defender David Luiz in stoppage time sparked a melee at the Etihad Stadium, with players and coaching staff from both teams involved in ugly scenes.

City's Aguero and Fernandinho were sent off and will serve four and three-game bans respectively.

"Both Manchester City and Chelsea have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour," the FA said in a statement.

Leaders Chelsea won the match 3-1 to move four points clear of fourth-placed City.

Later on Monday, West Bromwich Albion and Watford were also charged for failing to control their players in Saturday's league game at the Hawthorns, which the hosts won 3-1.

In the 84th minute, Watford's Roberto Pereyra was sent off after reacting angrily to James McClean's challenge, resulting in a touchline clash involving both sets of players.

All the clubs charged by the FA have until 1800 GMT on December 8 to respond.

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