Harry Maguire Mitrovic Manchester United Fulham FA Cup 2022-23Getty

Man Utd hit with FA charge for surrounding referee before Aleksandar Mitrovic and Willian red cards in chaotic FA Cup tie with Fulham

  • Man Utd charged over players' treatment of referee
  • Mitrovic and Silva also charged with haranguing official
  • Incident took place after Willian blocked shot with hand

WHAT HAPPENED? Manchester United have been charged by the Football Association after players surrounded referee Chris Kavanagh during their 2-1 comeback win over Fulham last Sunday. It happened after Willian blocked a Jadon Sancho shot with his hand, leading to the Brazilian being shown a straight red card after a VAR review and conceding a penalty.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE: Mitrovic has already been charged with violent and improper conduct while Silva was accused used of using allegedly abusive language and Fulham were charged for not controlling their players.

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Marcel Sabitzer Manchester United 2022-23GettyMarco Silva Fulham Manchester United red card 2022-23GettyAleksandar Mitrovic red card Manchester United Fulham FA Cup 2022-23Getty

WHAT NEXT? United, currently on international break, have until March 27 to respond to the charges.

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