FA charge Keown with improper conduct

Arsenal’s Martin Keown has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his spat with Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy in the game at Old Trafford earlier this month.

Keown was seen to push the Dutch international during the Gunners’ 2-0 defeat and although the incident was missed by match referee Dermot Gallagher, the FA requested a video tape of the match.