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Man Utd charged for player behaviour in Brighton game

Published: 16 Feb 2022 - 10:14 pm | Last Updated: 16 Feb 2022 - 10:15 pm
Players surround referee Peter Bankes as he initially gives Brighton & Hove Albion's Lewis Dunk a yellow card before changing it to a red card after looking at the VAR monitor REUTERS/Peter Powell

Players surround referee Peter Bankes as he initially gives Brighton & Hove Albion's Lewis Dunk a yellow card before changing it to a red card after looking at the VAR monitor REUTERS/Peter Powell

Reuters

Manchester United have been charged with failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, England's Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday.

United's players were in uproar after referee Peter Bankes initially handed Brighton defender Lewis Dunk only a yellow card after he grabbed Anthony Elanga's shoulder and dragged him back in the 53rd minute.

United's players surrounded Bankes, with goalscorer Bruno Fernandes earning a yellow card for his protests.

Bankes was advised to review the decision by the VAR and changed Dunk's yellow to a straight red card after watching a replay on the pitchside monitor.

The FA said United have until Monday to respond to the charge.