David Wagner and Garry Monk charged by FA for touchline bust-up after Huddersfield winner against Leeds
HUDDERSFIELD Town manager David Wagner and Leeds United boss Garry Monk have been charged by the FA following their touchline bust-up.
The charges come after the pair were involved in a confrontation near the end of the Terriers' 2-1 win on Sunday.
In addition, both clubs have been charged with failing to ensure their players 'conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
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Monk accused Wagner of lacking "class, humility and respect" after the pair were sent off, having clashed in the aftermath of Huddersfield's winning goal.
The Huddersfield boss sprinted down the touchline to join his players in celebrating Michael Hefele's 89th-minute goal and the pair clashed when the German was returning to his technical area.
The two clubs have until 6pm on February 10 to respond to the charges.
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Specifically, Wagner is subject to two alleged breaches of FA Rule E3 in that in or around the 89th minute, his behaviour in entering the field of play amounted to improper conduct.
It is further alleged his behaviour upon his return to the vicinity of the technical area amounted to improper conduct.
It is alleged that Monk breached FA Rule E3 in that in or around the 89th minute, his behaviour amounted to improper conduct.
It has also emerged that Huddersfield have indefinitely banned a 59-year-old supporter who unfurled a Turkish flag during the game.
Two Leeds fans, Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, were murdered before a match against Galatasaray in Istanbul in April 2000.