Premier League - Rovers hit by FA charge

Eurosport - Mon, 10 Mar 16:06:00 2008

Blackburn have been charged with misconduct for the actions of their players and/or officials in the 1-0 victory at Newcastle on March 1.

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A statement on The FA website said the charge was for "failing to ensure that their players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion".

The match in question was a tight affair decided by a last-minute goal from Rovers striker Matt Derbyshire.

The incident which provoked the charge is thought to be a clash between Newcastle's Habib Beye and Blackburn's Morten Gamst Pedersen towards the end of the second half, when the players tussled over who had been awarded a throw-in.

Officials from both sides became embroiled in a stand-off on the touchline, before referee Rob Styles issued yellow cards to Beye and Pedersen.

Blackburn have until March 25 to respond to the charge.

Tom Williams / Eurosport