Man City Charged: Player Misconduct in Spurs Draw

 Man City Charged: Player Misconduct in Spurs Draw

Referee Simon Hooper is surrounded by Erling Haaland, Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Dias of Manchester City after he stopped the game to award Manchester City a free kick and deny Jack Grealish (not pictured) the chance to play on and have a goal scoring chance during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on December 03, 2023 in Manchester, England.(Image-Getty)

The Football Association has officially charged Manchester City with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 for failing to control their players during the 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. The charge stems from an incident in the 94th minute when several City players confronted referee Simon Hooper after he halted play for a foul on Erling Haaland in the build-up to Jack Grealish's goal.

In a statement on Monday, the FA outlined the allegation, stating that City is accused of not ensuring their players behaved properly during the incident. The club has until Thursday to respond to the charge. Following the draw, City slipped to third place in the Premier League standings, trailing leaders Arsenal by three points. Their upcoming match involves an away fixture against Aston Villa on Wednesday.