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Man Utd charged over FA Cup tie conduct

Marcos Rojo has escaped punishment despite appearing to stamp on Eden Hazard (Photo: REUTERS)

Manchester United were charged on Tuesday by the Football Association (FA) with failing to control their players during the explosive FA Cup quarter-final with Chelsea, English football's ruling body said.

United's Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera was sent off in the first half shortly after referee Michael Oliver warned captain Chris Smalling about the continual fouling of Chelsea's playmaker Eden Hazard.

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