Cole: Accepted FA charge and has requested personal hearing
West Ham striker Carlton Cole has admitted an FA charge of improper conduct over comments he made on Twitter.
The occasional England international posted inflammatory remarks during the 1-1 friendly international with Ghana which landed him in hot water.
Cole tweeted: “Immigration has surrounded the Wembley premises! I knew it was a trap! Hahahaha. The only way to get out safely is to wear an England jersey and paint your face w/ the St. George’s flag!”
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Cole later withdrew his remarks, but was still charged by the FA.
Admitted
The former Chelsea player accepted the charge on Thursday and is now likely to receive a fine or a warning when he faces a personal hearing.
A statement from the FA read: “West Ham United’s Carlton Cole has admitted to a charge of improper conduct in relation to media comments.
“The charge relates to comments made by Cole on Twitter during the England v Ghana fixture on Tuesday 29 March 2011.
“Cole has requested a personal hearing which will take place before 21 April, 2011.”
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