Premier League clubs Arsenal and Manchester City are set to face FA disciplinary charges after players surrounded the referee during Wednesday’s game at the Emirates.

The FA highlighted three instances that were in breach of regulations.

Arsenal flouted one rule while City breached two regulations.

Both clubs have until February 21 to respond to the charges levelled against them.

Arsenal and Manchester City have been charged after their players surrounded the match official at different times during the Premier League fixture on Wednesday February 15.

It’s alleged that both clubs failed to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion, with Arsenal’s players surrounding the match official during the 56th minute and Manchester City’s doing so during the 42nd and 64th minutes. 

“Both clubs have until Tuesday 21 February to provide their respective responses”, the statement reads.