Post by Salem6 on Oct 13, 2003 22:45:50 GMT
Arsenal have been given a further 24 hours to respond to the FA charges against the club and six of their players after the ugly scenes at Old Trafford last month.
Arsenal and Manchester United had originally been required to give their official response to request personal hearings or admit any guilt, by the end of last week.
This deadline was extended by the FA until Monday due to the two clubs' Champions League commitments but only United had responded, presumably to request hearings for Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs.
The FA have nevertheless now given the Gunners until Tuesday afternoon to respond, when they are expected to request personal hearings for all six of their players.
Arsenal are accused of failing to control their players during the incidents during and after the goalless draw at Old Trafford on September 21, which could net them a hefty fine if found guilty.
Martin Keown, Lauren, Ray Parlour, Patrick Vieira, Ashley Cole and Jens Lehmann have also been hit with a total of 11 charges, which could result in suspensions totalling more than 20 matches between them.
Boss Arsene Wenger, meanwhile, has also been asked to explain his outspoken post-match criticism of Ruud van Nistelrooy, whose clash with Vieira sparked the angry scenes.
Arsenal and Manchester United had originally been required to give their official response to request personal hearings or admit any guilt, by the end of last week.
This deadline was extended by the FA until Monday due to the two clubs' Champions League commitments but only United had responded, presumably to request hearings for Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs.
The FA have nevertheless now given the Gunners until Tuesday afternoon to respond, when they are expected to request personal hearings for all six of their players.
Arsenal are accused of failing to control their players during the incidents during and after the goalless draw at Old Trafford on September 21, which could net them a hefty fine if found guilty.
Martin Keown, Lauren, Ray Parlour, Patrick Vieira, Ashley Cole and Jens Lehmann have also been hit with a total of 11 charges, which could result in suspensions totalling more than 20 matches between them.
Boss Arsene Wenger, meanwhile, has also been asked to explain his outspoken post-match criticism of Ruud van Nistelrooy, whose clash with Vieira sparked the angry scenes.
