Man City charged after referee flashpoint in Tottenham draw | OneFootball

Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association over the end of their 3-3 draw with Tottenham.

Several of the reigning Premier League champions’ players surrounded referee Simon Hooper after play was stopped as Jack Grealish advanced on goal in stoppage time.

Pep Guardiola’s side are now set to face disciplinary action for the incident in the Etihad Stadium stalemate, which saw left them three points adrift in this season’s title race.

“Manchester City have been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 after their players surrounded the match official during the Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday 3 December 2023,” confirmed an FA statement.

“It’s alleged that, during the 94th minute of the fixture, the club failed to ensure their players do not behave in a way which is improper.

“Manchester City have until Thursday 7 December 2023 to respond to the charge.”

English football’s governing body, however, has chosen not to pursue Erling Haaland for an expletive-laden post on X, formerly Twitter, in the aftermath of the result.