The FA has charged Arsenal and Manchester City with failing to control their players during Wednesday’s Premier League match.
At various points throughout the game at Emirates Stadium, Anthony Taylor was encircled by players of both teams.
Arsenal objected when City’s Erling Haaland was given a penalty, a decision that VAR later reversed. Meanwhile, both the penalty given to Arsenal in the first half and the subsequent foul on Eddie Nketiah also infuriated City.
Nketiah was also shown a yellow card for the challenge on City’s Ruben Dias.
In a statement, the FA said: “It’s alleged that both clubs failed to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion, with Arsenal’s players surrounding the match official during the 56th minute, and Manchester City’s doing so during the 42nd and 64th minutes.”
Both clubs have until Tuesday to respond to the charges.
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FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said he hoped it would have a “positive impact” on behaviour.
In a recent BBC questionnaire, hundreds of referees said they feared for their safety.
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