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| Everton & Liverpool charged by FA | Everton & Liverpool charged by FA |
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| Everton and Liverpool have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players after a reserve match on 10 October. | Everton and Liverpool have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players after a reserve match on 10 October. |
| It relates to a melee involving players from both sides after Liverpool keeper Jerzy Dudek was sent off for his reaction to Victor Anichebe's tackle. | It relates to a melee involving players from both sides after Liverpool keeper Jerzy Dudek was sent off for his reaction to Victor Anichebe's tackle. |
| The FA issued the charge after reviewing a video of Everton's 2-1 win. | The FA issued the charge after reviewing a video of Everton's 2-1 win. |
| As well as both clubs, Dudek has been charged with improper conduct for not leaving the field of play promptly. | As well as both clubs, Dudek has been charged with improper conduct for not leaving the field of play promptly. |
| That could potentially leave the Reds short of goalkeeping cover, as Dudek is facing a possible five-match ban. | |
| The 33-year-old Pole was initially facing a three-match ban for violent conduct, but the new charge could mean that is increased by two matches. | |
| The sending off came after a challenge on Dudek by Everton youngster Victor Anichebe. | |
| Liverpool's Scott Carson and Chris Kirkland, both England squad goalkeepers, are out onloan with Charlton and West Brom respectively and cannot be recalled until January at the earliest. | |
| Dudek's ban could leave Liverpool with youth team goalkeeper David Martin - son offormer West Ham defender Alvin Martin - as the only cover for first-choice Jose Reina. | |
| With Everton having a suspended FA sentence hanging over them for a first-team incident against Middlesbrough, they could be fined about £20,000. | |
| Liverpool could be fined around £10,000. | |
| "We have been charged with a breach of FA rule E20, which is failure to control our players," said Everton club secretary David Harrison. | "We have been charged with a breach of FA rule E20, which is failure to control our players," said Everton club secretary David Harrison. |
| "We have until 1 November to reply and we also have the opportunity to request a personal hearing before the commission, should we wish to do so." | "We have until 1 November to reply and we also have the opportunity to request a personal hearing before the commission, should we wish to do so." |