Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has been charged over his behaviour during his side’s 3-2 loss to Manchester United.

The England international is accused of “using abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official” and has until tomorrow evening to respond to the charge.

The charge reportedly concerns an incident that occurred after the end of Sunday’s match.

If Barry accepts the accusation, he will be banned for one match but if he attempts to contest it, the suspension could be doubled.

The charge against Barry adds to the fall-out from the stormy encounter at the Etihad Stadium, which saw United claim victory thanks to an injury-time goal by Robin van Persie.

The FA are investigating after United defender Rio Ferdinand was struck by a coin as he celebrated van Persie’s goal, while Greater Manchester Police arrested 13 people and charged nine of them for a range of offences.

One of the people charged, 21-year-old City fan Matthew Stott had his season ticket cancelled after he ran onto the pitch to confront Ferdinand in the aftermath of Van Persie’s goal.

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