Leeds United and Everton have been charged by the FA following their Premier League meeting at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon. The charge relates to an incident in the 42nd minute of the game as Leeds midfielder Tyler Adams and Everton winger Dwight McNeil came together in front of the away end in Merseyside.
The pair could be seen pushing and shoving each other after Adams took exception to a tackle and that sparked a melee that included almost all of the 20 outfield players on the pitch. The referee was forced to take action after the brawl died down, dishing out four yellow cards, two for each side.
As the instigators, Adams and McNeil entered the referee’s book, but Weston McKennie and Abdoulaye Doucoure were also cautioned. However, the FA have deemed the incident worthy of further punishment and have charged both clubs for their players’ actions.
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The two clubs will have until Monday February 27 to respond.
The FA statement read: “Everton and Leeds United have both been charged for a mass confrontation that took place during their Premier League fixture on Saturday 18 February 2023.
“It is alleged that, during the 42nd minute of the fixture, both clubs failed to ensure that their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or failed to ensure that their players did not behave in a way which is improper and/or provocative. Both clubs have until Monday 27 February 2023 to provide their respective responses.”
Leeds were fined £25,000 earlier in the season following a similar charge, after a confrontation in their EFL Cup second round tie against Barnsley at Elland Road.
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