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| Ashley Williams faces FA improper conduct charge at son's match | Ashley Williams faces FA improper conduct charge at son's match |
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| Former Wales football captain Ashley Williams is to contest a Football Association charge of improper conduct during a children's match. | Former Wales football captain Ashley Williams is to contest a Football Association charge of improper conduct during a children's match. |
| The 38-year-old ex-Everton defender is accused of confronting an opposition coach during an under-12s game in which his son was playing in Manchester. | The 38-year-old ex-Everton defender is accused of confronting an opposition coach during an under-12s game in which his son was playing in Manchester. |
| He has been charged by Manchester County FA under rule E3, which includes violent or threatening behaviour. | He has been charged by Manchester County FA under rule E3, which includes violent or threatening behaviour. |
| However the player's spokesman claimed Mr Williams was assaulted. | However the player's spokesman claimed Mr Williams was assaulted. |
| The charge came from a match in the East Manchester Junior Football League last month. | The charge came from a match in the East Manchester Junior Football League last month. |
| It is understood Mr Williams, a BBC football pundit who also played for Swansea, has requested a personal hearing at which he will set out his defence. | It is understood Mr Williams, a BBC football pundit who also played for Swansea, has requested a personal hearing at which he will set out his defence. |
| The spokesman for the former centre-back told the Daily Mail: "Ashley had been assaulted and was defending himself. | The spokesman for the former centre-back told the Daily Mail: "Ashley had been assaulted and was defending himself. |
| "We have 45 witnesses - including people associated with the two teams who were about to use the pitch - who will back up our version of events and we will defend Ashley vigorously." | "We have 45 witnesses - including people associated with the two teams who were about to use the pitch - who will back up our version of events and we will defend Ashley vigorously." |
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| Wales | |
| Manchester | Manchester |