West Brom learn fate after crowd trouble at Wolves FA Cup tie

West Brom lost 2-0 to West Brom in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup at the end of January.
Jordan Jones
By Jordan Jones
Published 13th Mar 2024, 15:47 BST
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Local police officers stand to prevent a pitch invasion during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers at The Hawthorns on January 28, 2024 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Local police officers stand to prevent a pitch invasion during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers at The Hawthorns on January 28, 2024 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Local police officers stand to prevent a pitch invasion during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers at The Hawthorns on January 28, 2024 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

West Bromwich Albion have learned of their charge from the Football Association for the alleged crowd disorder that took place during their FA Cup Black Country derby with Wolves.

The two sides met at The Hawthorns in the fourth round of the FA Cup and play was halted for nearly 40 minutes.

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It was the first derby match between the two sides played with supporters since 2012. The Premier League side won 2-0 thanks to goals from Pedro Neto and Matheus Cunha.

A statement published by the FA on March 13 read: "West Bromwich Albion have been charged with misconduct in relation to crowd control following The FA Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday 28 January. It's alleged that the club failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters conduct themselves in an orderly fashion and don't behave in an improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or proactive way.

"It's also alleged that the club failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters refrain from throwing missiles or other potentially harmful or dangerous objects towards the pitch. West Bromwich Albion have until Wednesday 20 March to provide their response to this charge."

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