Bradley Johnson charged with violent conduct for alleged bite on Joe Allen
Johnson faces a minimum four-game ban if found guilty
Your support helps us to tell the story
This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story.
The Independent is trusted by 27 million Americans from across the entire political spectrum every month. Unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock you out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. But quality journalism must still be paid for.
Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference.
The Football Association (FA) has charged Derby County midfielder Bradley Johnson with violent conduct for an alleged bite on Joe Allen in a Championship game, although the Stoke City midfielder played down the incident.
The pair clashed after Stoke's Oghenekaro Etebo was sent off in the side's 2-1 victory on Wednesday, with TV replays suggesting Johnson sank his teeth into Allen's shoulder.
Allen said Johnson had merely bitten his jersey but the FA said that after reviewing footage of the incident, the Derby player would face a trial by an Independent Regulatory Commission.
"Derby County's Bradley Johnson has been charged with violent conduct," the FA said in a statement.
"It follows an incident with Stoke City's Joe Allen during yesterday's game (28 November) which was not seen by the match officials but caught on camera.
"It is alleged that the standard punishment of three matches that would otherwise apply is clearly insufficient."
Johnson faces a minimum four-game ban if found guilty. He has until 1800 GMT on Friday to respond to the charge.
Reuters
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments