Source: SKY_Sports
Huth admits FA charge
Stoke City defender Robert Huth is facing a suspension after admitting a Football Association charge of violent conduct.
Huth was charged by the FA in relation to an incident during Saturday's 2-1 victory over West Ham United when the German's swinging arm caught Matthew Upson.
The clash was not spotted by referee Martin Atkinson at the time, while Potters boss Tony Pulis vowed to deal with Huth once he had reviewed the video.
Huth has now accepted the charge and Stoke have released a statement to insist the incident was out of character for their summer signing from Middlesbrough.
The statement read: "Stoke City Football Club and Robert Huth accept the FA charge of violent conduct 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."
The FA had given Huth until 6pm on Tuesday to respond to the charge, which will be discussed at a Regulatory Commission hearing on Thursday.
Huth could face a three-match ban for the incident which would rule the versatile defender out of Premier League games against Tottenham and Stoke, and a Carling Cup tie with Portsmouth.
