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Evra and Chelsea groundsman charged over pitch scuffle

16:18 BST, Fri 18 Jul 2008
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Manchester United's Patrice Evra (C) fights with Chelsea ground staff after their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London April 26, 2008. The Manchester United players were involved in an arguement with ground staff as they cooled-down following their match. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN).

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) for his part in a scuffle after United's defeat at Chelsea in April.

Chelsea groundsman Sam Bethell has also been charged with improper conduct by the FA over the incident which occurred as United's players were warming down on the pitch after the match.

Bethell faces a further charge of using abusive language aggravated by reference to nationality/race.

The FA said on its website (www.thefa.com) that the charges were the result of an investigation conducted using video evidence, CCTV footage and witness statements.

A post-match incident involving Evra's team mate Rio Ferdinand and a Chelsea steward was also investigated but no charges were issued.

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