Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his angry reaction to being sent off at Newcastle United on Boxing Day.
The Colombian was red-carded when he was adjudged to have deliberately stamped on Magpies defender Fabian Schar during Villa’s 3-0 defeat at St James’ Park.
Villa appealed against the 21-year-old’s three-game ban but that was rejected by the FA.
Duran has now been served with an additional charge of improper conduct for his response to the dismissal, as he kicked a water bottle after leaving the pitch and had to be restrained by a member of Villa’s backroom staff.
Duran has until 3 January to respond. Should he be found guilty of improper conduct, he could be facing further costly punishment.
Villa drew 2-2 with Brighton on Monday night as Duran served the first game of his three-match ban.
Unai Emery’s side face Leicester City in the Premier League on 4 January and West Ham in the FA Cup third round on 10 January in their next two matches.
