Additionally, Villa's Dion Dublin has been charged with two counts of improper conduct. The first with regard to seeking confrontation after his dismissal by the referee and the second refers to comments made towards the TV camera while leaving the field of play.

Finally, Birmingham's Christophe Dugarry has been charged with misconduct for spitting in the direction of an opposing player.

Both clubs and individual players have 14 days to respond to the charges.