Wolves and Nottingham Forest charged over cup melee
Wolves and Nottingham Forest have been charged by the FA over the melee after the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.
Tempers boiled over at the City Ground after Wolves lost on penalties and former Molineux man Morgan Gibbs-White celebrated in front of the travelling fans.
Gibbs-White slid on his knees in front of the away end, prompting Wolves players to confront the Stafford-born midfielder. The 22-year-old had earlier goaded Wolves fans after scoring from the spot during the penalty shoot-out, which Wolves lost 4-3.
A fracas ensued after the final whistle with players having to be separated.
Wolves defender Toti Gomes said afterwards: ""I went there to separate and he [Gibbs-White] wanted to fight with me. I don’t know why because I didn’t want to fight with him.
“I didn’t understand why, but then many people came. I don’t know why because we know each other and I wouldn’t fight with him, I just wanted to separate.
“But it calmed down and we’re all friends again.”
However, the FA have now charged both clubs with "failing to ensure their players and/or benches conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour after the final whistle."
Wolves and Forest have until Thursday to provide their responses.
