Villa charged following fans' pitch invasion


Football - Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion - FA Cup Quarter Final - Villa Park - 7/3/15 Aston Villa fans celebrate on the pitch after the match Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine

LONDON (Reuters) - Aston Villa have been charged for failing to control their fans following a pitch invasion after the FA Cup quarter-final against West Bromwich Albion.

"It is alleged that Villa failed to ensure that no spectators or unauthorised persons were permitted to encroach onto the pitch in relation to their sixth-round tie against West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park," the FA said on its website on Tuesday.

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