Manchester United players argue with referee Craig Pawson during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Newcastle at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United has been charged by the Football Association for failing to control its players during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Newcastle.
United's players angrily remonstrated with referee Craig Pawson after he ruled out a Cristiano Ronaldo goal shortly after halftime.
The official included the incident in his match report, which led to an FA charge on Tuesday.
'œIt's alleged that Manchester United FC failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 49th minute of this match,'ť the governing body said.
United manager Erik ten Hag refused to publicly criticize Pawson's performance, despite Ronaldo seeing another goal ruled out and a penalty claim from Jadon Sancho dismissed.
'œEveryone has seen the game,'ť Ten Hag told reporters after the match. 'œIt's your job to judge the performance from the teams and from the refs not me, so I will not do it.'ť
United has until Oct. 20 to respond to the charge.
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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, centre, argues with referee Craig Pawson during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Newcastle at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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Manchester United players argue with referee Craig Pawson during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Newcastle at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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Manchester United's goalkeeper David de Gea reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Newcastle at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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Manchester United's Casemiro, left, and Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez reacts disappointed after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Newcastle at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, left, Manchester United's goalkeeper David de Gea, centre, Manchester United's Luke Shaw react disappointed after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Newcastle at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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Manchester United's head coach Erik ten Hag reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Newcastle at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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