Marouane Fellaini Charged with Alleged Violent Conduct: Latest Details, Reaction

The Football Association has officially charged Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini and Leicester City defender Robert Huth with alleged violent conduct following an incident during Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Old Trafford. 

The FA announced the news on Tuesday via their official website:

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Marouane Fellaini and Robert Huth have both been charged for alleged acts of violent conduct which were not seen by the match officials but caught on video.

The Manchester United midfielder and Leicester City defender were involved in an incident in the 21st minute of their game on Sunday [1 May 2016].

Both players have until 6pm on Wednesday 4 May 2016 to reply to their charge.

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TV footage showed the two players getting tangled up in the 21st minute of the match, with Huth seemingly grabbing Fellaini by the hair and the Belgian responding by throwing an elbow.

Eurosport UK shared this photo of the incident:

Most fans and pundits won't be shocked by the news that the Belgium international has been charged, as the incident was caught by cameras and the images went viral almost immediately.

Fellaini has developed something of a reputation for using his elbows in the last few seasons, as BBC Sport's Phil McNulty noted:

His tendency to use his elbows rarely goes punished, and United manager Louis van Gaal thought Sunday's incident was Huth's fault, as the Dutchman believes it's only normal for someone to defend themselves when their hair is pulled, per Sky Sports' Gerard Brand:

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When you look at what Huth is doing with Fellaini, that's a penalty. Shall I grab your hair? What is your reaction, when I grab your hair? Your hair is much shorter than Fellaini, but when I do that, what are you doing then?

I think that's a normal reaction. You have to first pick Huth, because he was the guy who grabbed the hair of Fellaini. I think the reaction of Fellaini is like a human being.

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The FA clearly disagrees, however, punishing both of the culprits.

There's some good news for Fellaini and the Red Devils, however. Per Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News, the three-match suspension the midfielder is likely to receive would sideline him for the final three Premier League matches—meaning he would be available for the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace.

Fellaini has played some of his best football this season in the FA Cup, and he scored a vital goal in the semi-final against West Ham United.

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