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Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been hit with a double charge by the Football Association in the wake of last weekend's win over former club Arsenal.
Adebayor has been charged with violent conduct for his challenge on Robin van Persie
and he has been charged with improper conduct for his goal celebration at Eastlands.
The £25m summer signing from Arsenal escaped punishment from referee Mark Clattenburg
after appearing to stamp on van Persie
after a tackle between the pair.
Van Persie accused his former team-mate of deliberately setting out to hurt him when he caught him in the face with his boot.
Adebayor then almost sparked a riot in the away fans end after running almost the length of the field to celebrate his goal in the 4-2 victory in front of the Arsenal supporters.
The Togo international apologised for his over-zealous celebration, but expressed his innocence over the clash with van Persie.
If Adebayor is found guilty of violent conduct he will be handed a three-match ban that would result in him missing Sunday's derby against Manchester United
and that suspension could be increased if he is also found guilty of improper conduct.
Aebayor has until 6pm on Wednesday to respond to the charge, but it looks almost certain he will be handed a three-match ban with the charge of improper conduct to be heard at a later date.
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Adebayor has been charged with violent conduct for his challenge on Robin van Persie
The £25m summer signing from Arsenal escaped punishment from referee Mark Clattenburg
Van Persie accused his former team-mate of deliberately setting out to hurt him when he caught him in the face with his boot.
Adebayor then almost sparked a riot in the away fans end after running almost the length of the field to celebrate his goal in the 4-2 victory in front of the Arsenal supporters.
The Togo international apologised for his over-zealous celebration, but expressed his innocence over the clash with van Persie.
If Adebayor is found guilty of violent conduct he will be handed a three-match ban that would result in him missing Sunday's derby against Manchester United
Aebayor has until 6pm on Wednesday to respond to the charge, but it looks almost certain he will be handed a three-match ban with the charge of improper conduct to be heard at a later date.
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