Edinson Cavani charged by Football Association following social media post

Edinson Cavani has been charged with misconduct by the FA (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association over the use of a racial term in a social media post.

The 33-year-old Uruguayan posted a message on Instagram on November 29 which contained the word ‘negrito’.