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The FA confirm that Manchester United and Crystal Palace have been charged after a 'mass confrontation' in their February clash... with Brazil star Casemiro sent off for grabbing Will Hughes by the throat during their Premier League encounter

The FA have confirmed that both Manchester United and Crystal Palace have been charged following a 'mass confrontation' in their Premier League clash this month.

During the game at Old Trafford on February 4th, both sets of players were involved in an on-pitch scuffle that resulted in United midfielder Casemiro being sent off.

Despite Casemiro's first ever sending-off, United edged out a vital 2-1 win against the Eagles but the repercussions from the brawl have now caught up to both teams.

An FA statement read: 'Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC have been charged following a mass confrontation between their players in the 67th minute of the Premier League fixture on Saturday 4 February 2023.