Israel Saria
Fabregas (right) was injured for the match but entered the pitch at full time
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Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Hull manager Phil Brown have been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.
The charges relate to Arsenal’s 2-1 FA Cup fifth round replay win over Hull.
Fabregas did not play because of injury but came on to the pitch at the final whistle and is later alleged to have spat at Hull assistant Brian Horton.
Brown will also have to answer to the FA for his comments about referee Mike Riley after the game on 17 March.
“Fabregas faces two charges of improper conduct relating to his conduct on the pitch following the game,” read an FA statement.
“One charge concerns his behaviour in coming on to the pitch after the final whistle, the second charge relates to an alleged spitting incident. The charges are based on submissions from Hull City and video evidence.
“Brown is charged with improper conduct and/or bringing the game into disrepute in relation to media comments made after the game concerning referee Mike Riley.
“Fabregas and Brown have until 12 May to respond.”
Fabregas recently said: “I have never done this [spit] in my whole career, so why would I when I am not even playing?”
Hull City submitted their own evidence to the FA at the end of March.
The club handed in statements from Horton, Brown and fitness conditioner Sean Rush to the FA.
“There is an independent solicitor representing us and hopefully there will be no bias towards any one club,” Brown told the Hull Daily Mail.
“We really just want the truth to come out. If the truth comes out then we’ve got nothing to worry about.”
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