Stoke City Football Club News

• Nickname:Potters
• Founded:1863
• Manager:Tony Pulis

• Ground:Britannia Stadium
• Capacity:28,218

Potters accept Huth's FA charge

20 Oct 2009 - 15:31:40

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Stoke City defender Robert Huth is waiting to see what punishment the Football Association hand him after accepting a charge of violent conduct.

The German appeared to lash out at West Ham United defender Matthew Upson as the two men waited in the penalty area for a free-kick during Saturday's game between the two teams.

A statement on the Potters' official website read: "Stoke City and Robert Huth accept the FA charge of violent conduct and and would like to apologise for the incident at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday.

"All players were briefed at the beginning of the season about obstructing opponents at set-plays and Robert reacted in frustration at being impeded by Matthew Upson for the second time in the game, stopping him from marking James Tomkins at set-pieces as instructed.

"Robert Huth's actions are totally out of character for a fully committed defender who has only received one red card - for two cautions - in nearly eight years of playing in the Premier League. We await the FA verdict on the incident."