Source: Daily_Mail
Mike Williamson charged with violent conduct after clash with Johan Elmander
Newcastle defender Mike Williamson has been charged by Football Associtation with violent conduct over his challenge on Bolton striker Johan Elmander. [LNB]The FA disciplinary chiefs took action after reviewing footage of the incident, in which Williamson appeared to head-butt Elmander during the Magpies' 5-1 defeat at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday. [LNB]The former Portsmouth player faces a three-match ban if he either admits or is convicted of the offence.[LNB] Heading for trouble: Toon defender Williamson (right) clashes with Elmander [LNB]A Football Association statement said: 'Newcastle United defender Mike Williamson has today been charged with violent conduct.[LNB]In the dock: Williamson faces a three-match ban[LNB]'The charge relates to an incident involving Johan Elmander in his side's fixture with Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, November 20.[LNB]'Williamson has until 6pm on Tuesday, November 23 to reply to the charge and under the FA's fast-track regulations, may admit the charge and accept a standard three-match suspension.'[LNB] Referee Howard Webb, who later sent off Fabricio Coloccini for elbowing Elmander, took no action over the incident. [LNB]Newcastle boss Chris Hughton looks set to find himself without both of his first-choice central defenders for Sunday's clash with champions Chelsea at St James' Park.[LNB] I didn't elbow him! Coloccini insists he's not guilty over swipe at ElmanderGraham Poll: Refs thrive under scrutiny in Premier League's house of horrorsNEWCASTLE UNITED FC
