The FA Website reports:
Arsenal have been charged with misconduct for failing to
ensure the proper behaviour of their players. This
constitutes a breach of FA Rule E21(a).
The FA has written to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger seeking
his explanations for comments regarding Ruud van Nistelrooy
made after the match with Manchester United at Old Trafford
on Sunday, 21st September.
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Ashley Cole has been charged with improper conduct (breach
of FA Rule E1) for his involvement in a confrontation with
Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo after the final
whistle
Martin Keown has been charged with improper conduct (E1) for
confronting Manchester United player Ruud van Nistelrooy
following the penalty miss, and with violent behaviour
(breach of Rule E2) for striking van Nistelrooy on the back
of the head following the final whistle
Lauren has been charged with two counts of improper conduct
(E1), for confronting van Nistelrooy after Patrick Vieira's
sending-off, and for confronting Manchester United player
Ryan Giggs after the final whistle. He has also been charged
with two counts of violent behaviour (E2), for kicking out
at Manchester United player Quinton Fortune following the
penalty award, and for forcibly pushing van Nistelrooy in
the back following the final whistle
Jens Lehmann has been charged with improper conduct (E1) for
confronting referee Steve Bennett after Patrick Vieira's
second yellow card and for then persistently seeking to
confront van Nistelrooy
Ray Parlour has been charged with improper conduct (E1) for
confronting van Nistelrooy after the final whistle, and with
violent behaviour (E2) for grabbing at Manchester United
player Gary Neville from behind shortly afterwards
Patrick Vieira has been charged with improper conduct (E1)
for failing to leave the field of play following his sending-
off, and for instead seeking to confront van Nistelrooy and
engaging in a verbal exchange with Fourth Official Neale
Barry
Ryan Giggs has been charged with improper conduct (E1) for
his involvement in a confrontation with Lauren after the
match had ended
Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct
(E1) for confronting Martin Keown at the conclusion of the
match
Philip Neville has been warned as to his future conduct
regarding a confrontation with Lauren following Vieira's
sending-off
General Behaviour
Ashley Cole has been charged with improper conduct (breach
of FA Rule E1) for his involvement in a confrontation with
Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo after the final
whistle
Martin Keown has been charged with improper conduct (E1) for
confronting Manchester United player Ruud van Nistelrooy
following the penalty miss, and with violent behaviour
(breach of Rule E2) for striking van Nistelrooy on the back
of the head following the final whistle
Lauren has been charged with two counts of improper conduct
(E1), for confronting van Nistelrooy after Patrick Vieira's
sending-off, and for confronting Manchester United player
Ryan Giggs after the final whistle. He has also been charged
with two counts of violent behaviour (E2), for kicking out
at Manchester United player Quinton Fortune following the
penalty award, and for forcibly pushing van Nistelrooy in
the back following the final whistle
Jens Lehmann has been charged with improper conduct (E1) for
confronting referee Steve Bennett after Patrick Vieira's
second yellow card and for then persistently seeking to
confront van Nistelrooy
Ray Parlour has been charged with improper conduct (E1) for
confronting van Nistelrooy after the final whistle, and with
violent behaviour (E2) for grabbing at Manchester United
player Gary Neville from behind shortly afterwards
Patrick Vieira has been charged with improper conduct (E1)
for failing to leave the field of play following his sending-
off, and for instead seeking to confront van Nistelrooy and
engaging in a verbal exchange with Fourth Official Neale
Barry
Ryan Giggs has been charged with improper conduct (E1) for
his involvement in a confrontation with Lauren after the
match had ended
Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct
(E1) for confronting Martin Keown at the conclusion of the
match
Philip Neville has been warned as to his future conduct
regarding a confrontation with Lauren following Vieira's
sending-off
General Behaviour
1. A Participant shall at all times act in the best
interests of the game, and shall not act in any manner which
is improper or brings the game into disrepute.
interests of the game, and shall not act in any manner which
is improper or brings the game into disrepute.
2. A Participant shall not use any one or combination of the
following: violent, threatening, abusive, indecent,
or insulting words or behaviour.
following: violent, threatening, abusive, indecent,
or insulting words or behaviour.
Attendance at and Participation in Matches
21. Each Affiliated Association, Competition and Club shall
be responsible for ensuring;
(a) that its directors, players, officials, employees,
servants, representatives, spectators, and all persons
purporting to be its supporters or followers, conduct
themselves in an orderly fashion and refrain from any one or
combination of the following: violent, threatening, abusive,
obscene or provocative behaviour, conduct or language whilst
attending at or taking part in a Match in which it is
involved, whether on its own ground or elsewhere.
be responsible for ensuring;
(a) that its directors, players, officials, employees,
servants, representatives, spectators, and all persons
purporting to be its supporters or followers, conduct
themselves in an orderly fashion and refrain from any one or
combination of the following: violent, threatening, abusive,
obscene or provocative behaviour, conduct or language whilst
attending at or taking part in a Match in which it is
involved, whether on its own ground or elsewhere.
