Aston Villa and Brentford Charged by FA for Misconduct
Introduction
Aston Villa and Brentford have been charged by the Football Association for the behavior of their teams during their Premier League game on Sunday.
Incident and Consequences
Villa striker Ollie Watkins scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory against his former club, which led to a scuffle between the players.
Villa’s Boubacar Kamara was sent off in injury time for shoving Brentford’s Yehor Yarmoliuk in the face.
FA Charges
“Brentford allegedly failed to ensure that their players did not behave in an improper and/or provocative way during the 85th minute,” said an FA statement.
“It’s further alleged that the club failed to ensure their players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in an improper and/or provocative way during the 98th minute.”
“Aston Villa also allegedly failed to ensure that their players did not behave in an improper and/or provocative way during the 85th minute.”
“It’s further alleged that the club failed to ensure their players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or violent way during the 98th minute.”
Match Statistics
Overall, there were two red cards, 10 other players booked, and both Bees boss Thomas Frank and Villa manager Unai Emery cautioned in the match.
In addition to Kamara being dismissed late on, Brentford defender Ben Mee was sent off for a tackle on Leon Bailey.