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Premier League: Leicester and Aston Villa charged by FA following mass confrontation

Ciaran Clark #6 of Aston Villa and Matthew James of Leicester City clash following a rash tackle on Jores Okore
Image: A tackle between Matty James and Jores Okore sparked this mass altercation

Leicester and Aston Villa have been charged with failing to control their players during Saturday's Premier League meeting.

A tackle by Matty James on Villa's Jores Okore late in the game was the spark for a mass confrontation which ended with red cards for James and Villa defender Ciaran Clark.

A Football Association statement confirmed a charge of failing "to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour."

Both clubs have until 6pm on Friday to respond.

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Villa were fined £30,000 for the same offence only last month following an incident during their Premier League game against Manchester United.