Jonny Evans and Papiss Cisse charged by FA over spitting row
NEWCASTLE striker Papiss Cisse and Manchester United defender Jonny Evans have been charged by the Football Association after allegedly spitting at each other in yesterday's Premier League match at St James' Park.
The FA said the incidents, unseen by match officials, had been caught on video and reviewed by a three-man panel of former elite referees who agreed unanimously that both should have been sent off.
Both players were given until Friday evening to respond and face heavy punishments.
While Cisse has already apologised for his behaviour, Northern Ireland international Evans issued a statement on Thursday denying wrongdoing.
An FA statement read: "Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse and Manchester United's Jonny Evans have both been charged by the FA following their game yesterday.
"The charges are in relation to an alleged breach of FA Rule E1[a] in that in or around the 38th minute of the game the two players spat at each other. The incidents were not seen by the match officials but caught on video.
"Both players have until 6pm on Friday 6 March 2015 to respond to the charge."
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