Arsenal hit with second FA charge in a week for failing to control players

Arsenal have been charged by the Football Association (FA) for the second time in the house of a week following their FA Cup third-round win at Oxford United.

The Premier League leaders noticed off third-tier Oxford 3-0 on the Kassam Stadium on Monday by way of a Mohamed Elneny strike and Eddie Nketiah’s double.

Arsenal had been largely annoyed in a goalless first half, although, and had been sad a penalty was not given in the thirty fourth minute when Nketiah’s shot struck Elliott Moore on the arm.

Referee David Coote dismissed the appeals of the visiting players and the incident was not revisited due to VAR not being in operation.

The FA introduced on Thursday that Arsenal have been charged as a results of the conduct of their players.

“Arsenal have been charged with breaching FA Rule E20.1 during their tie against Oxford United in the FA Cup on Monday 9 January 2023,” a assertion learn.

“It’s alleged Arsenal failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 34th minute, and the club has until Monday 16 January 2023 to respond.”

Regulation and Discipline replace on @Arsenal: pic.twitter.com/mScJrlk2vL

— FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) January 12, 2023

Arsenal had been hit with a separate FA charge on January 6 for failing to control their players in the aftermath of a late penalty attraction in their goalless draw with Newcastle United.

Several players surrounded referee Andy Madley when he failed to award a spot-kick for an alleged handball by Jacob Murphy in stoppage time of the Premier League match.

Mikel Arteta has additionally come below criticism for his behaviour on the touchline throughout that sport.

Meanwhile, the FA can also be wanting into allegations of suspicious betting patterns throughout Arsenal’s win at Oxford.

The claims centre across the reserving of an Oxford participant throughout the second half of the tie.

Arsenal, who will face Manchester City in the fourth spherical, are again in league motion on Sunday with a north London derby showdown in opposition to Tottenham.