Liverpool Football Club has been charged by the Football Association (FA) for failing to control their players during their 4-1 defeat against Manchester City.
The charge comes after several Liverpool players surrounded referee Simon Hooper, pleading for him to show Manchester City midfielder Rodri a second yellow card for a challenge on Cody Gakpo.
In a statement released on Thursday, the FA said, “Liverpool FC has been charged after its players surrounded a match official during the 34th minute of their Premier League game against Manchester City FC.
It’s alleged that Liverpool FC failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or do not behave in a way which is improper.”
Liverpool has until April 12 to respond to the charges. The team is currently in eighth place in the league table and is set to host league leaders Arsenal on Sunday.
