Arsenal obviously agree because they have refused to condemn Patsy’s outburst and are asking for the FA for a personal hearing.
"We have 14 days in which to respond to this charge’, read a club statement. "We will ask for a personal hearing where we will defend Patrick vigorously."
Vieira said after the game: "I said on Sunday after it happened that I have never intended to hurt anyone and that will always be my approach. Most of the trouble I had before was for my reactions to tackles and I have tried to get that out of my game. Thankfully, I will only miss one match."
It is the fifth FA misconduct charge Vieira has had to answer in the last two-and-a-half years and his eighth sending off.