West Ham striker Carlton Cole charged by the FA over abusive tweet to Tottenham fan

The Hammers forward was responding to a message from a Spurs fan following the sides' 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane last weekend

 

Hot water: Cole must answer an FA charge

Carlton Cole has been charged by the FA for a tweet sent to a Tottenham fan after West Ham's draw at White Hart Lane.
Cole went down injured during the 2-2 draw, with the Hammers players opting to play on rather than kick the ball out of play so he could be treated.
A Spurs fan sent the tweet: “Hi @CarltonCole1 when your own team-mates don’t kick the ball out when you’re lying injured for 2 mins, you think it’s time to call it a day?”
Cole responded by telling the supporter to 'F off' and called him a 'c***'.
The tweet was swiftly deleted but the FA have requested an explanation for his actions.
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A statement from the Football Association read: "West Ham United’s Carlton Cole has been charged by The FA in relation to a comment posted on social media.
"It is alleged that the comment was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brings the game into disrepute.
"The player has until 6pm on 5 March 2015 to respond to the charge."

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It is the second time the striker has landed himself in hot water for comments made on social media.
In 2011, he was fined £20,000 for tweeting during England's friendly against Ghana: “Immigration has surrounded the Wembley premises! I knew it was a trap!
“The only way to get out safely is to wear an England jersey and paint your face w/ the St George's flag!”
Stoke defender Robert Huth was banned earlier this season over comments he made on Twitter, before his loan switch to Leicester was confirmed.

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 [From : http://www.mirror.co.uk]