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  • Dec 12th, 2012
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Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has been charged over his behaviour during his side's 3-2 loss to Manchester United, the Football Association announced on Tuesday. The England international is accused of "using abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official" and has until 1600 GMT on Thursday to respond to the charge.

The charge reportedly concerns an incident that occurred after the end of Sunday's match. If Barry accepts the accusation, he will be banned for one match but if he attempts to contest it, the suspension could be increased to two matches. The charge against Barry adds to the fall-out from the stormy encounter at the Etihad Stadium, which saw United claim victory thanks to an injury-time goal by Robin van Persie.

Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2012


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