Reading duo Paul McShane and Danny Williams have both been charged by the FA following their altercation on the pitch against Middlesbrough.
The team-mates went head-to-head with each other in the closing stages of Royals’ 2-1 defeat at the Riverside Stadium.
Brian McDermott confirmed earlier today that the pair had been fined by the club but the punishment is not set to end there, with the Football Association releasing a statement this afternoon.
It read: “Paul McShane and Danny Williams have both been charged by The FA following an on-field incident which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video.
“It is alleged the two Reading players’ behaviour in or around the 83rd minute of the game against Middlesbrough on 12 April 2016 constituted violent conduct.
“The matter was referred to a panel of three former elite referees who each reviewed the video footage independently of one another to determine whether they considered it a sending-off offence.
“For an FA charge to follow the decision by the panel must be unanimous.
“Both players have until 6pm on 15 April 2016 to respond to their charge.”
Given the proximity to Saturday’s trip to Leeds United, were both men to appeal it is likely they would be available for the match but the pair could face bans should there be no appeal or an unsuccessful one.
