Newcastle and Sunderland have been both charged with misconduct by the Football Association after the Tyne-Wear derby.
The charges relate to an incident which followed Black Cats winger James McClean's 19th-minute challenge on Magpies full-back Danny Simpson.
An FA statement: "Newcastle United and Sunderland have both been charged with misconduct following the match between the two sides on Sunday, March 4, 2012.
"The charge is that the clubs failed to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour and is in relation to an incident which occurred in the 19th minute following a challenge by Sunderland's James McClean on Newcastle's Danny Simpson.
"Both clubs have until 4pm on March 12, 2012 to respond to the charge."
Referee Mike Dean restored order and cautioned McClean and Simpson, but took no further action.
It was a derby fixture that was passionate but there wasn't a serious challenge the whole game.
Yes both sides were pumped up for a battle, but that is what the paying supporters want to see!
The FA have lost touch with the supporters, and I'd even say lost touch with the game itself.
We have 14 senile old tossers dictating a game that has passed them by.
We seriously need to look at who runs the English game!
Source: FOOTYMAD
