Newcastle
United's Papiss Cisse and
Manchester United's Jonny Evans have been charged with
spitting by the Football Association.
Cisse, 29, had earlier apologised for his part in the incident, which happened during Manchester United's 1-0 win at Newcastle on Wednesday.
Defender Evans, 27, has denied deliberately spitting at Cisse.
Both players face a six-game ban if found guilty and have until 18:00 GMT on Friday to respond to the charge.
Cisse would also have to miss an additional game having already received a ban this season.
The FA said in a statement: "The charges are in relation to an alleged breach of FA Rule E1[a] in that in or around the 38th minute of the game the two players spat at each other."
The incidents were not seen by the match officials but caught on video. A three-man panel of former referees reviewed the footage on Thursday and agreed the players should have been sent off, prompting the FA to bring a charge.
Cisse had already issued a statement apologising for his role in the episode.
This is really ridiculous...are they kids? At least its not biting----some will say! Such behavior should be discouraged!
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