Manchester City is facing a charge from the Football Association for failing to control their players during the 3-3 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. The charge is related to an incident in the 94th minute of the game when several City players surrounded referee Simon Hooper. Hooper had stopped play after initially waving play-on when Jack Grealish was through on goal. The stoppage was due to a foul on Erling Haaland in the build-up, prompting the City players' reaction.
The Football Association issued a statement on Monday, stating, "Manchester City have been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 after their players surrounded the match official during the Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur." The charge alleges that, during the 94th minute, the club failed to ensure their players behaved appropriately, describing the behavior as improper. Manchester City has until Thursday to respond to the charge.
The draw against Tottenham Hotspur caused Manchester City to slip to the third position in the Premier League standings, trailing three points behind league leaders Arsenal. The next fixture for Manchester City will be an away game against Aston Villa on Wednesday, where they will aim to bounce back and regain ground in the title race.
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