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Article: Soc: Manchester City, Leicester charged by FA over brawl
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- AAP Sports News (Australia)
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- May 6, 2004
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AAP Sports News (Australia)
05-06-2004
Soc: Manchester City, Leicester charged by FA over brawl
LONDON, May 5 Reuters - Leicester City and Manchester City have been charged with "failing
to ensure that their players conduct themselves in an orderly fashion" after a brawl during
a premier league match last month.
In addition to the charges laid against the clubs, Leicester midfielder Steffen Freund
has been charged with improper conduct for his part in the incident, the Football Association
said in a statement today.
The trouble occurred when Leicester were awarded a late penalty in the 1-1 draw at
the Walkers Stadium on April 24, a match which was crucial to both clubs' ...